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Conceiving of a government department dealing with loneliness would have come naturally with Franz Kafka or Albert Camus. Writers belonging to their genre have delved deep into the abyss of...
The finance minister has informed parliament that the troubled Farmers Bank is unable to return its client deposits due to liquidity crisis. While responding to a starred question from Jatiya...
Against the backdrop of widening disparities in wealth distribution in both advanced and emerging countries, the performance of Bangladesh is notable. The country ranks 34th in the World Economic Forum's...
Stocks on both bourses witnessed mixed trend in early hour of trading on Thursday as most of the investors followed cautious stance ahead of monetary policy announcement. Many investors also...
Apple Inc announced changes on Wednesday that make good on its promise to allow users to turn off a controversial feature that slows down iPhones when batteries are running low,...
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s last main challenger for the presidency pulled out on Wednesday, saying any hope of a new start for Egypt had ended in a race that is all...
The share trading of Alif Industries has been resumed on Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today (Thursday) after its upgrade from the over-the-counter (OTC) market, a CSE official said. Shares of...
Ten top-traded companies accounted for more than 33 per cent of transactions on the country's premier bourse DSE on Wednesday with large-cap issues continuing to dominate the turnover chart. Market...
Construction of the country's first metro-rail has got momentum following receipt of confirmation of the design for the elevated-way from Uttara third phase to Agargaon in the capital. Official sources...
At least eight people have been killed and 15 seriously wounded in Guatemala after a minibus came off the edge of a road and plunged down a ravine, an emergency...
Both Bangladeshi producers of apparels and foreign buyers should be embarrassed by the latest Oxfam report's finding that the Bangladesh's apparel industry workers are the lowest paid in the world....
Transport sector that undertakes many mega-projects has a greater liking for easy-available internal resources and seeks an additional nearly Tk 10.64 billion in such funds in revised development budget. Officials...
Capital flight often suspected to be imbedded in the country's import practices is yet to face any tough challenge, although monitoring at various levels can identify the modes of operation...
The UK Department for Transportation (DFT) is set to conduct 'Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport (ACC3)' audit for the second time...
The government would require US$844.20 million to import around 1,000 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) equivalent of LNG (liquefied natural gas) annually and its re-gasification in two FSRUs before...
A UN organisation has lauded bilateral Rohingya repatriation deal, but underscored that situation in Rakhine State is not conducive yet to start Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh to Myanmar. Unicef Deputy...
The customs wing of the revenue board has requested the central bank to upload relevant import documents on the web platform instantly to keep dishonest importers from evading tax through...
Arsenal has reached a deal to become the first major football club to promote a cryptocurrency. The Gunners announced an agreement on Wednesday with US gambling company CashBet to promote...
Is 'shithole' labeling only Donald J. Trump's? In his election, after all, race-driven immigration and other seamy practices dominated. Not every voter for this Republican candidate will approve of his...
The world of work for today's youths is quite different from that experienced by their parents. On average, young people are now better educated than their previous generations. They are...
The guidelines for net metering of solar rooftops will be finalised within a month, on Power Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus. The power secretary said this on Thursday while addressing a...
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) plans to reclaim 1600 square kilometres of land predominantly by narrowing down the width of Jamuna and Padma rivers in 25 years. The BWDB...
The United States on Thursday announced US$ 18.4 million emergency food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. According to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the latest contribution...
The authorities concerned have changed the category of two listed companies – Aamra Networks and Metro Spinning – effective from Sunday next (January 28) as they reported disbursement of dividend....
A UN body that deals with international public health has prioritised 22 countries, including Bangladesh, where action is needed to detect and treat leprosy early enough. The World Health Organisation...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) decided to tie up with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to check money laundering and help bring back siphoned money. NBR Chairman Md...
Department of Immigration and Passports under Home Ministry have already completed registration of 1.038 million Rohingya people, who infiltrated into Bangladesh from neighbouring Myanmar. The authorities of Immigration and Passports...
Tens of thousands of people have had their lives disrupted in the past week by seismic and volcanic activity along the Ring of Fire. An earthquake off Alaska, an avalanche...
Bangladesh is exploring the possibilities of sending more skilled and semi-skilled manpower to Saudi Arabia to work in different sectors. Bangladeshi Ambassador Golam Moshi has said his country wants to...
An ecologically endangered area in Sunamganj, which is also a notable wetland in Asia, has been witnessing decrease in the number of migratory birds this winter. Experts and local people...
Three policemen were withdrawn in connection with the death of a youth in a clash between police and villagers at Bhatiari in Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong on Wednesday night. The...
The BNP alleged that the verdicts in two graft cases filed against party's chairperson Khaleda Zia will reflect the Prime Minister's desire. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came...
Local jewelers have revised gold prices with an upward trend to keep it compatible with those of international market. The new price will be effective from Friday, according to a...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former AB Bank chairman Wahidul Haque over his suspected involvement in laundering Taka 1.65 billion. ACC's spokesman Pranab Bhattacharya on Thursday said former AB...
The presidential election will be held on February 18, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Thursday. He said this while disclosing the presidential election schedule to the reporters...
Presidents of Indonesia and Switzerland are scheduled to visit Dhaka in the last week of this month and the first week of February respectively. An official at foreign ministry said,...
Terming the freedom struggle a pride, President M Abdul Hamid on Thursday called upon all concerned to inform the new and future generation about the real history of country's struggle...
The wounded Lankan lions roared back to beat the hapless tigers on way to confirming their final berth in the tri-nation ODI series with a stunning 10-wicket victory. Hosts Bangladesh...
Stocks returned to green Thursday, after one-day break, backed by largest market cap company Grameenphone. GP, the country’s largest market-cap listed company’s share price closed at Tk 510.70, which is...
Hyundai Motor eked out a small 3 per cent gain in quarterly net profit, but posted a fifth straight drop in annual earnings as a stronger local currency and weak...
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday raised its key interest rate to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up. The central bank raised...
The release of Sony's forthcoming live-action Barbie film has been delayed until 2020. According to Deadline, the movie will now hit cinemas two years later than planned, having been initially...
Russian fishing vessel "Vostok" with 21 crew members on board has gone missing in the Sea of Japan, the local Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement Thursday. "At...
Dhaka Bank Limited and Sanmar Properties Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Sanmar Properties corporate office in Dhaka, recently. Md Shafquat Hossain, head of retail banking of...
Autumn holiday in October hit fourth-quarter industrial output of South Korea, as the car exporters and industrial production failed to keep up the dashing pace. The economic output of the...
Arsenal fought back from a goal down against old foes Chelsea to reach the League Cup final as Granit Xhaka poked home to complete a 2-1 second-leg win on Wednesday...
The risk of a heart attack may be increased six-fold within the first week after detection of laboratory-confirmed influenza infection, a new study said Wednesday. Researchers in Canada looked at...
At least two people have been killed and 10 others seriously wounded after a train derailed near Milan in Italy on Thursday, TV channels RaiNews24 and SkyTG24 reported citing emergency...
Arthur Wagner, a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party who is known for its anti-Muslim rhetoric, has surprised observers by converting to Islam. He sat on the...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested seven suspected muggers from Mohammadpur area in the city on Wednesday night. The arrestees were Md Shahidul Islam, hailing from Ramganj upazila of Laxmipur,...
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