BB announces special loan repayment facility for flood victims
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a special facility for flood-affected farmers and Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) entrepreneurs to repay the loan installments00:11 2 September 2024
Flood takes lives of 59 people including, 12 children
With the five more fresh cases reported on Saturday, the total flood-related death toll reached 59 so far including six women and 12 children, according to data released by the ministry of Disaster Management and Relief02:16 1 September 2024
China manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month
Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world`s second-largest economy`s struggle to recover00:54 1 September 2024
EXIM Bank appoints Md Nazrul Islam as chairman
Md Nazrul Islam Swapan, a businessman and industrialist, was unanimously elected as the chairman of the board of directors of EXIM Bank on Friday00:50 1 September 2024
Chief Adviser will present outline on reforms soon
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will present an outline of reforms soon to be brought into the state apparatus after holding dialogues with political parties00:39 1 September 2024
2mn children at risk as worst floods in 3 decades lash through Bangladesh: UNICEF
Over two million children in eastern Bangladesh are at risk as floods sweep through homes, schools and villages, UNICEF has warned01:51 31 August 2024
Flood death toll rises to 54
Fifty four people, including 41 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of two more people were reported on Friday01:31 31 August 2024
Asian markets rally on US data after Dow hits record on Wall St
Asian markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street, boosted by a strong round of US data that reassured investors over the health of the world`s top economy, while focus turns to the release of key inflation figures01:24 31 August 2024
WFP supports flood response efforts with food assistance in hardest-hit districts
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has initiated its response to the severe flooding emergency in Bangladesh, affecting over five million people across the southeastern and northeastern regions, particularly in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions01:11 31 August 2024
UN fact-finding team to suggest longer-term reforms in Bangladesh, Spokesperson
The UN Human Rights fact-finding team, scheduled to visit Bangladesh, will make recommendations aimed at advancing justice, accountability, and longer-term reforms, according to a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights01:01 31 August 2024
BSEC lifts floor price for 4 more cos
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed the floor price for the shares of four more companies01:20 30 August 2024
BB raises agri loan disbursement target to 8.57%
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the agri-credit disbursement target to 8.57 percent amounting to Tk 38,000 crore for the current fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25)01:17 30 August 2024
Stocks maintain gaining streak
Country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday also witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism01:13 30 August 2024
BD-Malaysia FTA promises well for bilateral trade, envoy
High Commissioner in Dhaka Haznah Md Hashim has said that the potential Malaysia-Bangladesh Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is promising to further strengthen the trade between the friendly nations01:09 30 August 2024
BB dissolves Exim Bank board, forms new board
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of the Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC01:04 30 August 2024
BB dissolves Exim Bank board, forms new board
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of the Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC00:48 30 August 2024
Australia to donate AUS $1mn for Bangladesh’s flood-hit people: Envoy
Australia would donate AUS $1 million to a charity for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh, Acting Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson said on THursday00:44 30 August 2024
52 die, 5.8m affected in floods in 11 districts
At least 52 people, including 39 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of 21 more people were reported on Thursday00:39 30 August 2024
CA seeks Swiss cooperation to bring back laundered money
Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday sought the cooperation of Switzerland to bring back money laundered abroad from Bangladesh00:35 30 August 2024
Interim govt decides to amend SSF law scrapping special security for Hasina, family
The council of Advisers with Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair on Thursday decided to amend the Special Security Force Act 2021 lifting special security for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her close relatives00:31 30 August 2024
Chief Adviser seeks UNDP’s support for reforms
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for carrying out vital reforms in wide-ranging areas such as judiciary, police, Election Commission, tax administration and land registration00:50 29 August 2024
BEZA inks land lease agreement with Sim Fabrics Ltd
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has inked a land lease agreement with Sim Fabrics Limited00:43 29 August 2024
Govt to procure 90,000 MTs of fertilizer, 20,000 tonnes of lentil
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 90,000 metric tons (MTs) of fertilizer and 20,000 tonnes of lentil to meet the growing demand of the country00:40 29 August 2024
Stocks rebound on both bourses
After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks on Wednesday rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues00:34 29 August 2024
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