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Dhaka, Friday


29 November 2024


Prime Bank opens agent banking outlets in Khilkhet, Dania, Ashulia

Prime Bank opens agent banking outlets in Khilkhet, Dania, Ashulia

Prime Bank’s agent banking service is now available in Dhaka’s Khilkhet, Dania and Ashulia area

22:08 31 December 2020

UNICEF estimates 10.4 ml children to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021

UNICEF estimates 10.4 ml children to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021

More than 10.4 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), northeast Nigeria, the Central Sahel, South Sudan and Yemen will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021.

22:06 31 December 2020

Coca-Cola unveils ’Chutirdine Shera Shaade’ campaign

Coca-Cola unveils ’Chutirdine Shera Shaade’ campaign

This new campaign encourages people to create moments of happiness that comes from pairing meals with a Coke

21:26 31 December 2020

Cheers for cattle farmers as capital support initiative ‘Khamari’ launched

Cheers for cattle farmers as capital support initiative ‘Khamari’ launched

Adarsha praniSheba, Phoenix Insurance and Brac Bank signed a tripartite agreement on Wednesday to introduce ‘Khamari’ initiative for the farmers

20:42 31 December 2020

CUTS calls for corridor-led integration of BBIN countries

CUTS calls for corridor-led integration of BBIN countries

Corridor-led economic development programmes are gaining momentum in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN); it is time for them to join the dots, according to a new paper published by

19:57 31 December 2020

Glory Textile and Apparels hiring in 8 positions

Glory Textile and Apparels hiring in 8 positions

Glory Textile and Apparels Ltd, a concern of Glory Group, is hiring in eight positions

19:47 31 December 2020

President summons JS session on Jan 18

President summons JS session on Jan 18

President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday issued an order summoning the first session of coming 2021 on January 18.

19:32 31 December 2020

School to be opened if Covid-19 situation improves: PM

School to be opened if Covid-19 situation improves: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that all educational institutions across the country will be reopened soon after the coronavirus situation improves.

18:42 31 December 2020

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm’s vaccine

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm’s vaccine

Chinese health regulators on Thursday said that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm.

17:50 31 December 2020

Union Bank inaugurates Ramu branch in Cox’s Bazar

Union Bank inaugurates Ramu branch in Cox’s Bazar

Union Bank Limited has inaugurated its Ramu branch in Cox’s Bazar

04:23 31 December 2020

IBBL inaugurates ATM Booth at Gulshan

IBBL inaugurates ATM Booth at Gulshan

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its ATM Booth at Gulshan Corporate Branch, Dhaka on Wednesday.

Md Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the booth as the

02:32 31 December 2020

No alternative to green economic recovery: Dr Atiur Rahman

No alternative to green economic recovery: Dr Atiur Rahman

He made the remarks while presenting the keynote paper on Wednesday at a webinar, titled ‘Green Economic Recovery in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges’, organised jointly by Unnayan Shamannay, BWGED, and BAPA, reads a press release.

02:16 31 December 2020

Govt signing agreements to reap trade benefits: Commerce minister

Govt signing agreements to reap trade benefits: Commerce minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said the government is signing trade agreements with different countries to reap long-term trade benefits in the face of changing geoeconomic landscape.

“The

02:09 31 December 2020

National Bank opens 3 branches in Hatiya, Rangamati and Madaripur

National Bank opens 3 branches in Hatiya, Rangamati and Madaripur

The bank management is pleased to extend their services for people in the respective areas through the new branches, which will offer outstanding banking services and many profitable schemes.

01:44 31 December 2020

No security threat centering 31st night: Kamal

No security threat centering 31st night: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said that there is no security threat centering the New Year celebrations on the 31st night.

01:40 31 December 2020

Nilkhet photocopiers sit idle as students stay home

Nilkhet photocopiers sit idle as students stay home

At one point of the conversation, Motiuzzaman opened his cash box to show that he had only Tk25 inside the locker — his total earnings till 1pm on Saturday.

01:15 31 December 2020

‘Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s approval a good news for us’

‘Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s approval a good news for us’

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday voiced satisfaction as the Oxford-AstraZeneca developed Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in the United Kingdom.

01:09 31 December 2020

Cabinet approves rice import from India

Cabinet approves rice import from India

MS PK Agri link Ltd of Birbhum district in the West Bengal of India, which was selected through international tender procedure, will supply the rice worth Tk168 crore. A kilogram of rice will cost Tk33.07.

01:07 31 December 2020

Forex reserve crosses $43bn-mark for 1st time

Forex reserve crosses $43bn-mark for 1st time

Reserves stood at $43.17 billion as of Wednesday.

00:28 31 December 2020

NRB Global Bank to be renamed Global Islami Bank in new year

NRB Global Bank to be renamed Global Islami Bank in new year

The move comes as the bank is switching to a new era of full-fledged Shariah-based Islami Banking operations

00:00 31 December 2020

Economy will do good next year: Finance minister

Economy will do good next year: Finance minister

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said Bangladesh’s economy will be doing good next year despite the coronavirus pandemic

23:40 30 December 2020

Stocks finish 2020 on happy note

Stocks finish 2020 on happy note

Dhaka stocks had a happy ending on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2020, with the benchmark index DSEX hitting 18-month high

23:34 30 December 2020

Economy recovering, but far short of normalcy: MCCI

Economy recovering, but far short of normalcy: MCCI

Bangladesh`s economy has gathered pace but it is far short of reaching normal levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metropolitan Chamber and Commerce (MCCI) has said in its economic review

22:32 30 December 2020

Covid-19 claims 22 more lives, infects 1,235 in last 24hrs

Covid-19 claims 22 more lives, infects 1,235 in last 24hrs

The deadly novel coronavirus claimed 22 more lives and infected 1,235 people anew at different parts of the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Wednesday.

22:20 30 December 2020