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Although Bangladesh has qualified for graduating to a middle-income country, its women workforce is still going at a slow pace to enter mainstream economy. Yet, 85 per cent of women...
Trying to make manpower recruitment hassle-free and transparent, the Saudi mission in Dhaka has made a move to eliminate the role of middlemen or brokers as breakthroughs in business ties...
Russia lifts ban on Bangladesh's potato exports and expresses eagerness to import the vegetable. Bangladesh can now export potatoes to Russia as the country has lifted the ban recently, says...
The country's apex trade advocacy group seeks withdrawal of VAT on imported edible oil for the next three months to bring normalcy in the volatile market. It made the call...
Bangladesh stocks Monday suffered the highest single-day loss in almost two years as 'panic-driven' investors scrambled to sell off their shares to pocket the cash, in what seems a current...
For the last two years, the general public were hoping that once the coronavirus is contained, they will be able to happily return to the normal pre-pandemic days. Though the...
ইউক্রেইন শর্তের একটি তালিকা মেনে নিলে ‘এক মুহূর্তেই’ সেখানে সামরিক অভিযান বন্ধ করে দিতে রাশিয়া প্রস্তুত। বার্তা সংস্থা রয়টার্স এর বরাত দিয়ে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম এ খবর জানিয়েছে। ক্রেমলিনের মুখপাত্র...
The encroachment of illegal brick kilns on croplands in the country has lately taken an alarming turn. Until recent years, the practice of setting up of smoke-spewing kilns remained confined...
This year's cryptic campaign theme for the International Women's Day, #Break The Bias, says it all. Yes, the hash symbol at the beginning is a stark reminder of the #Me...
Western sanctions banning several Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments network with the potential threat of more to come if there is no end to the Ukraine conflict is...
যুদ্ধোত্তর বিশ্বের তীব্র টানাপড়েন সামাল দেওয়ার তাগিদে থেকে কিভাবে স্বৈরশাসকদের ‘খানসামা’র ভূমিকায় নামল ব্রিটেন এবং আমেরিকার অর্থনৈতিক কেন্দ্রগুলো – বর্তমানে তাই খতিয়ে দেখা হয়েছে সম্প্রতি প্রকাশিত তিন বইয়ে। ব্রিটেনের রক্ষণশীল...
Satellite channel Nexus Television has organised a two-day long Women Entrepreneur Fair on the occasion of International Women's Day, 2022. According to a press release issued by the media, the...
The average per capita income in Bangladesh was US$ 1,909 at the start of 2019-20 fiscal-year. Later, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) informed on August 11, 2020 that the per...
We are very keenly observing that the US government considers China as its archrival on geopolitical, economic, and strategic grounds and in its pursuit, it tries to frustrate success achievable...
A new executive committee of the Editors’ Council (Sampadak Parishad) has been formed with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam as its President and Bonik Barta Editor Dewan Hanif Mahmud...
The inauguration of the five-day long Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN53) conference will kick off on Tuesday in the city. The conference is being held at the Nabab Nawab Ali...
Moscow said on Monday it would provide corridors for residents of Ukraine's two main cities to flee to Russia and Belarus, a move Ukraine called an immoral stunt to exploit...
At least 17 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram groups were killed following an operation by troops in Nigeria's northeast region, the army said...
The liveability of the cities is of crucial concern while ensuring the well-being of the inhabitants and setting a benchmark for planning and implementing sustainable habitation for the whole country....
Lithuania has cancelled its decision to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh after the country abstained during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote on condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lithuanian...
The problem of hair fall affects both men and women alike. It can be hereditary, or simply a consequence of aging. Sometimes there are underlying conditions, e.g. diseases, side-effects of...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected calls on Monday to ease UK visa demands for Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict, saying Britain was a generous country but it needed to maintain...
দেশে গণটিকা কার্যক্রমে প্রথম ডোজ নেওয়া ব্যক্তিদের দ্বিতীয় ডোজ দেওয়া হবে আগামী ২৮ মার্চ। সোমবার স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের এক বৈঠক শেষে সাংবাদিকদের এ তথ্য জানান স্বাস্থ্য ও পরিবার কল্যাণমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক।...
An autopsy showed the death last week of Australian cricket great Shane Warne on an island in Thailand was due to natural causes, the Thai police said on Monday. Warne's...
করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ কমার ধারায় দেশে শনাক্ত রোগী আগের সপ্তাহের তুলনায় ৫১ শতাংশ কমে এসেছে, এই সময়ে মৃত্যু কমেছে ২৩ শতাংশের বেশি। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, মঙ্গলবার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় ২০...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba have agreed to meet at a forum in southern Turkey on Thursday, the first potential talks between the top...
The High Court on Monday asked the Jatiya Party leader ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar to surrender before the judicial court within four weeks in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption...
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin has suggested withdrawal of value-added tax (VAT) on the import of edible oil for the next three...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the prices of essential commodities have increased across the world, not only in Bangladesh, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the...
ভোজ্যতেলের বাজারে অস্থিতিশীলতা ঠেকাতে আগামী অন্তত তিন মাস মূল্য সংযোজন কর (মূসক) প্রত্যাহার করার পরামর্শ দিয়েছেন ব্যবসায়ীদের শীর্ষ সংগঠন এফবিসিসিআই সভাপতি মো. জসীম উদ্দিন। সোমবার রাজধানীর মতিঝিলে এফবিসিসিআই ভবনের সম্মেলন...
The website of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), a central organisation for the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism, was launched on Monday. The website address is...
A countrywide youth campaign has kicked off ahead of the International Women’s Day 2022 aimed at challenging the fear of violence and building youth leadership. International development organisation Plan International...
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia will halt its military action ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine met its conditions. “Russia is demanding that Ukraine cease military action, change its...
Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Monday welcomed its first foreign tourists under relaxed coronavirus rules that no longer require arrivals to quarantine, part of a broader easing of curbs...
হবিগঞ্জ সদর উপজেলায় মোটরসাইকেলের ধাক্কায় এক স্কুলছাত্র নিহত হয়েছে।খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। নিহত হোসাইন মিয়া (১৩) সদর উপজেলার দরিয়াপুর গ্রামের নূর আলম মিয়ার ছেলে। সোমবার দুপুরে দরিয়াপুর এলাকায় মোটরসাইকেলটি তাকে...
The ILO country director in Bangladesh has welcomed the government's plan to introduce paternity leave as encouraging as it allows fathers to share family responsibilities with mothers. "In Bangladesh, the...
Bangladesh and Indonesia have the scope to derive mutual benefits by identifying and removing trade-related obstacles. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said close bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Indonesia can pave...
Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday as the United States and European allies weighed a Russian oil import ban and delays in the potential return...
Stocks on Dhaka's capital market have suffered the biggest percentage decline in 11 months driven by sell-offs as concerns over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine continue to prey on the...
The High Court has summoned 64 loan defaulters of the People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL), a non-bank financial institution, for not complying with its order to reschedule their...
আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসে দু’দিনব্যাপী নারী উদ্যোক্তা মেলা আয়োজন করেছে স্যাটেলাইট চ্যানেল নেক্সাস টেলিভিশন। গণমাধ্যমে পাঠানো এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়, মঙ্গলবার ও বুধবার (৮ ও ৯ মার্চ, ২০২২) রাজধানীর গুলশানে...
Bangladesh can export potatoes to Russia as the European country has lifted its ban recently, Russian Embassy in Dhaka said on Monday. “The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance...
Apple Inc will likely announce a new low-cost version of its iPhone SE with 5G capabilities at its annual spring product launch event on Tuesday, analysts say. The iPhone maker...
The death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 6.0 million Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from finished. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder...
ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধের জেরে বিশ্ব বাজারে আতঙ্কের দিনে ১১ মাসের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে বড় দরপতন দেখল ঢাকার পুঁজিবাজার, এক দিনেই সূচক কমে গেল পৌনে তিন শতাংশ। সোমবার সকালে ঢাকা স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জে (ডিএসই)যখন...
In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, vaccination for primary school students aged five and above will start soon after WHO approval, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on...
Bangladesh has recorded four deaths from Covid-19 in a day, taking the total toll from the disease to 29,089. The government also registered 436 new cases of coronavirus in a...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone conversation on Monday, according to an Indian government...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon on a five-day official visit at the invitation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime...
Chicago wheat futures rose by more than 6 per cent on Monday to 14-year highs on concern global supplies will be disrupted until the Russia-Ukraine conflict is resolved. Russia and...
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