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Bangladesh’s initial economic growth came through utilising the country’s essential assets, namely its human capital and strategic use — whether by design or not — of specific industries. As the...
Egypt has added 78 countries to its e-visa portal for tourists, expanding the list to cover more than 180 countries in a bid to attract more visitors, the Ministry of Tourism...
পাকিস্তানের তথ্যমন্ত্রী ফাওয়াদ চৌধুরী জানিয়েছেন, প্রধানমন্ত্রী ইমরান খানকে হত্যার একটি চক্রান্তের খবর দিয়েছে দেশটির নিরাপত্তা সংস্থাগুলো। ইমরানকে সরাতে পার্লামেন্টে আনা অনাস্থা প্রস্তাবকে ঘিরে দেশটির রাজনীতিতে চলমান চরম নাটকীয়তার মধ্যে শুক্রবার...
After more than two years of attending online classes, Maisha Momtaj Meem had set off on her scooter to the North South University (NSU) campus for a social event on...
The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit on Saturday to ascertain the commencement of holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence. The meeting will be held...
ট্রান্সপারেন্সি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল বাংলাদেশ ‘নিজেদের কর্মপরিধির বাইরে গিয়ে’ সব বিষয়ে বিবৃতি দেওয়াকে ‘অভ্যাসে পরিণত হয়েছে’ বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন তথ্য ও সম্প্রচারমন্ত্রী হাছান মাহমুদ। শুক্রবার রাজধানীর মিন্টো রোডের সরকারি বাসায় সাংবাদিকদের সঙ্গে...
Two people have been arrested on charges of fraudulence for circulating 'fake' question papers on social media ahead of the entrance exam to public and privately-run medical colleges. Confirming the...
Renowned reciter and general secretary of Sammilito Sangskritik Jote, Hasan Arif passed away in a city hospital on Friday. He was 57. He breathed his last around 1:50 pm, confirmed...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began meetings with India's leaders in New Delhi on Friday after seeing his Chinese counterpart earlier in the week, as Moscow tries to keep the...
Bangladesh has recorded 81 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,951,658. The government recorded no fatalities in the 24-hour count and the...
Russian gas was still flowing to Europe on Friday despite a deadline set by President Vladimir Putin to cut it off unless customers start paying in roubles, Moscow's strongest threat...
Police in Sri Lanka's capital lifted a curfew on Friday after protests in which dozens of people were arrested and several policemen were hurt near the home of President Gotabaya...
Service members of the US Military partnered with their Bangladeshi counterparts to participate in the Tiger Lightning 2022 (TL22) training exercise from March 19-31 at Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support...
Scientists on Thursday published the first complete human genome, filling in gaps remaining after previous efforts while offering new promise in the search for clues regarding disease-causing mutations and genetic...
The World Bank approved a $250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen policies to sustain growth following the Covid-19 pandemic and enhance resilience to future shocks. The credit is from...
Several places, including Dhaka, are likely to witness rain commencing from 9:00am in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said in a forecast. Rain/thunder showers, accompanied by temporary gusty/squally...
চিকিৎসক হওয়ার স্বপ্ন নিয়ে দেশের সরকারি-বেসরকারি মেডিকেল কলেজে এমবিবিএস প্রথম বর্ষের ভর্তি পরীক্ষায় বসেছে ১ লাখ ৪৩ হাজার শিক্ষার্থী। শুক্রবার সকাল ১০টায় ঢাকাসহ সারাদেশে একযোগে এই ভর্তি পরীক্ষা শুরু হয়।...
Police imposed an overnight curfew in several parts of Sri Lanka's main city of Colombo early on Friday after protests over the government's handling of the country's worst economic crisis...
ESSIL Bangladesh opened an outlet at Gulshan-Badda Link Road in the capital on Wednesday. Mr Selim H, chairman of Bangladesh Furniture Industries Owners Association (BFIOA) and also managing director of...
Capital Market Stabilization Fund (CMSF) will launch "ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund", a closed-end mutual fund with unit face value of BDT 10. The size of the fund...
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) will invest above Tk 5.74 billion in its site factory situated in Savar to increase export opportunities. The company's board of directors has approved...
Skill development initiatives by various organisations would be recognised by the government - to ensure availability of skilled labour forces as per local and international market demand. The National Skill...
Most of the essential commodities like beef, chicken, fish, sugar, salad items, brinjal, pulses, bason and date rise in prices just before the start of the fasting month of Ramadan....
Cuts in taxes, predictable policy regime, tax simplification and boosting CMSMEs are among measures leading businesses seek in new budget for ensuring a business-friendly climate in the country. They demanded...
A bill seeking steps for proper use and protection of the agricultural land in Bangladesh was placed in parliament on Thursday. Opposition Jatiya Party lawmaker Rowshan Ara Mannan placed the...
A priority preparation gets going for hydrocarbon search in Bangladesh's hill tracts in partnership with any international oil major as the country bids for downsizing fuel imports amid current global...
Bangladesh is receiving a US$143-million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for accelerating economic growth through improving efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade. The board of the Manila-based...
The absence of credible and digitised employment database and a lack of appropriate legal provisions and regulatory frameworks are among the major challenges to promote jobless-protection measures in Bangladesh. These...
The country's apex trade body has requested the central bank to suspend loan classification until June 30 to keep the overall business activities as usual. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of...
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) earns around $1.23 billion or Tk106.45 billion by auctioning 190MHz 5G spectrums that power latest telephony. However, 30 MHz, out of total 220 MHz on...
জমকালো আয়োজন। হলরুম ভর্তি দর্শক। মুহুর্মুহু করতালি। গান, নাচ কিংবা কবিতা মুখর একটি দিন ঠাঁই হলো স্মৃতির পাতায়। চিটাগং ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট ইউনিভার্সিটিতে (সিআইইউতে) অনুষ্ঠিত হলো ‘সিআইইউবিএস গ্র্যান্ড ফেস্ট ২০২২’। সম্প্রতি নগরীর ইঞ্জিনিয়ার্স...
President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce the release of 1.0 million barrels of oil a day for the next six months from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to try...
The burden of out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, as a share of current health expenditure, for Bangladesh, is very high. It is, in fact, one of the highest in the world,...
Unveiled on Tuesday, a feasibility study on subways together with their preliminary design for Dhaka at a seminar paints a most positive and rosy picture for the capital that has...
Lauding Bangladesh’s role in fostering peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, newly appointed US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas on Thursday said the United States wants to partner with...
The recently taken decision to construct a shipyard at the Payra sea port to facilitate shipbuilding in partnership with two foreign companies appears to be quite sensible. Following the formulation...
As Bangladesh celebrated its 51st anniversary of independence as a sovereign state, politico-economists and social thinkers have continued to make appraisal of the nation's half century journey. It started in...
A digital revolution is sweeping the globe propelling the speed with which we do financial transactions. Brick and mortar banks could soon become historical relics. But with this technological revolution...
The apparel industry of Bangladesh is also committed to sustaining the progress made in workplace safety while developing its capacities to retain competitiveness in the changing business landscape, the Bangladesh...
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said all public hospitals across the country will be brought under central supervision aiming to provide better healthcare services to the people. "As part of...
Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Thursday said that the judiciary of Bangladesh is constantly working to uphold the spirit of the Constitution and ensure justice. He made the remark...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1, and contracts would be...
Pakistan's opposition on Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign ahead of a parliamentary vote which could see the former cricket star ousted and the return of political...
The second round of mega Covid vaccination drive without any registration has been extended by three more days until April 3, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday. The minister...
Bangladesh and South Korea on Thursday agreed to explore ways to elevate their comprehensive partnership to the next level to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. At the...
Dr Atiur Rahman, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), has called for strengthening Bangladesh’s connectivity with other South Asian countries, aimed at boosting regional trade and network. Describing huge...
Plastic goods manufacturers have demanded the government bring down the import duty on main raw materials to 1-3 per cent from the existing 5.0 per cent. They placed the demand...
A court has sentenced a woman caught with a 0.5 kg of heroin in Gaibandha in 2018 to death in a narcotics case. The verdict in the case was announced...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina believes the prevalence of a positive democratic trend, which allowed the Awami League to govern for three consecutive terms, has paved the way for Bangladesh's socio-economic...
চার বছর আগে গাইবান্ধায় আধা কেজি হেরোইনসহ গ্রেপ্তার এক নারীকে মাদক আইনে মৃত্যুদণ্ড দিয়েছে আদালত। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। বৃহস্পতিবার দুপুরে জেলা ও দায়রা জজ আদালতের বিচারক দিলীপ কুমার ভৌমিক...
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