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Dhaka, Thursday


28 November 2024


First Security Islami Bank inaugurates Kasba branch

First Security Islami Bank inaugurates Kasba branch

Managing Director of the bank Syed Waseque Md Ali inaugurated the activities of the new branch through a video conference on Wednesday

19:49 23 December 2020

Trade policy key to rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines: WTO

Trade policy key to rapid roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines: WTO

The WTO Secretariat published the new information note, entitled ‘Developing and delivering Covid-19 vaccines around the world,’ on trade-related issues for Covid-19 vaccine production, manufacturing and deployment.

19:40 23 December 2020

Dhaka-London flights to remain on, says minister

Dhaka-London flights to remain on, says minister

When more than 40 countries have banned arrivals from UK because of mounting concerns over a new more transmissible mutation of new coronavirus, Bangladesh is determined to continue flight operation with the country.

19:20 23 December 2020

Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it ‘a disgrace’

Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it ‘a disgrace’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it “a disgrace” and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.

18:47 23 December 2020

Stocks open flat as volatility continues

Stocks open flat as volatility continues

The DSEX edged down over 1 point or 0.03 percent at 5,096, in the first 30 minutes of trading, putting the benchmark index on track to remain flat for a second day after setting its record high two weeks back

16:44 23 December 2020

Bangladeshi fertiliser to help nourish Nepal’s agriculture

Bangladeshi fertiliser to help nourish Nepal’s agriculture

The government of Bangladesh is set to export 50,000 tonnes of granular urea fertiliser to Nepal under a repayable loan assistance

16:10 23 December 2020

India’s leopard population increases by 60% in 4 years

India’s leopard population increases by 60% in 4 years

Referring to the report, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted that India now has 12,852 leopards

03:56 23 December 2020

Robi to provide BUBT with low-cost internet for students

Robi to provide BUBT with low-cost internet for students

Robi Axiata Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) to proide its students with low-cost high-speed internet for online classes

02:46 23 December 2020

Bangladesh to pay $460m for BRICS bank membership

Bangladesh to pay $460m for BRICS bank membership

By joining NDB, Bangladesh could be expected to subscribe to around $460 million in capital payable in seven annual instalments, according to a government document.

02:34 23 December 2020

‘Document Verification System will prevent multiple financial statements’

‘Document Verification System will prevent multiple financial statements’

A Document Verification System (DVS) can stop the production of two or three types of financial statements and establish production of a single set of audited financial statement, Dr Md

02:30 23 December 2020

Bangladesh wants India to remove barriers of seed, jute exports

Bangladesh wants India to remove barriers of seed, jute exports

Two senior ministers of Bangladesh have requested India to remove export barrier of seeds and withdraw anti-dumping duty, which they think are big barriers to foster further bilateral trade and commerce between the two friendly neighbours.

02:27 23 December 2020

Bangladesh-China Chamber to sponsor ERF awards

Bangladesh-China Chamber to sponsor ERF awards

Ten awards will be given to text, television and website reports and features on areas ranging from trade, investment, innovation, education, hospitality, culture, tourism etc

00:37 23 December 2020

Govt misleading people about development: BNP

Govt misleading people about development: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the ruling quarter for its attempt to hang on to power forcibly by misleading people in the name of development.

00:33 23 December 2020

Al-Arafah Islami Bank donates 200 vans to Ctg City Corporation

Al-Arafah Islami Bank donates 200 vans to Ctg City Corporation

The Administrator of CCC Khorshed Alam Sujon received the vans at a function held at the premises of the old Nagar Bhaban in Anderkilla this Sunday

00:20 23 December 2020

Stay in govt quarters or miss out rent allowance: PM

Stay in govt quarters or miss out rent allowance: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take measures for not providing house rent allowance to government employees if they don’t stay at the government quarters earmarked for them.

00:11 23 December 2020

Govt approves Tk 1,882cr rural water supply, sanitation project

Govt approves Tk 1,882cr rural water supply, sanitation project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 1,882.59 crore project to ensure rural water supply, sanitation, following of health guidelines and thus providing WASH facilities to around 4.5 million people for their overall human resource development.

00:04 23 December 2020

First Security Islami Bank inaugurates 6 sub-branches

First Security Islami Bank inaugurates 6 sub-branches

First Security Islami Bank Ltd inaugurated six sub-branches on Tuesday with a view to providing shariah-based banking services to its clients

23:55 22 December 2020

Union Bank inaugurates Matarbari sub-branch

Union Bank inaugurates Matarbari sub-branch

Union Bank Limited has inaugurated its Matarbari sub-branch in Cox’s Bazar

23:20 22 December 2020

A strong civil society can act as a voice of change

A strong civil society can act as a voice of change

Effective civil society and can act as a watchdog to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency of the development intervention which will also support to address leave no one behind

23:14 22 December 2020

Stocks decline in volatile trade

Stocks decline in volatile trade

Dhaka stocks ended lower amid volatility on Tuesday as the investors followed closely the news regarding the new strain of the coronavirus.

The benchmark DSEX index swung between green and red

23:00 22 December 2020

Covid-19 claims 17 lives, lowest in last 5 weeks

Covid-19 claims 17 lives, lowest in last 5 weeks

The deadly novel coronavirus claimed 17 more lives and infected 1, 318 people afresh at different parts of the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Tuesday.

21:43 22 December 2020

Bangladesh yet to decide on flight cancellation with UK

Bangladesh yet to decide on flight cancellation with UK

While several countries already cancelled flights with the United Kingdom in the wake of a new strain of Covid-19, Bangladesh is yet to make a decision on flight cancellation

21:41 22 December 2020

Dhaka-Sylhet 4-lane project to be placed in Ecnec meeting next month

Dhaka-Sylhet 4-lane project to be placed in Ecnec meeting next month

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that a project for upgrading Dhaka-Sylhet highway into four lanes will be placed in the meeting of Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) by January 2021 for its approval.

21:22 22 December 2020

Covid-19: A blessing in disguise for Bangladeshi e-commerce sector

Covid-19: A blessing in disguise for Bangladeshi e-commerce sector

Industry leaders and businesses said the shift of consumer attitudes towards online shopping for daily necessities is a key achievement.

19:40 22 December 2020