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01 November 2024


New Covid-19 variants under microscope as travel bans mount over UK mutation

New Covid-19 variants under microscope as travel bans mount over UK mutation

The UN health agency chief has said that scientists have been working to understand new Covid-19 variants that have been reported in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

17:28 22 December 2020

Biden receives Covid-19 vaccine live on TV

Biden receives Covid-19 vaccine live on TV

US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television Monday in a campaign to boost Americans’ confidence in the jabs.

17:11 22 December 2020

New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO

New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

16:52 22 December 2020

Stocks see volatility at open

Stocks see volatility at open

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

The discovery prompted several countries,

16:49 22 December 2020

Chattogram port to buy 11 gantry cranes for Tk130 crore

Chattogram port to buy 11 gantry cranes for Tk130 crore

The proposal for procurement of the cranes will be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday.

03:42 22 December 2020

‘Need concerted commitment for char development’

‘Need concerted commitment for char development’

Bangladesh has gone through amazing socio-economic transformations, but the fruits of this progress could not be distributed as equitably as desired across the country within 50 years of independence, eminent

03:10 22 December 2020

Uttara fast food joint raided over VAT evasion

Uttara fast food joint raided over VAT evasion

A team of the VAT Audit Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (VATAIID), led by its deputy director Tanvir Ahmed, conducted the raid at the Manik Foods on specific allegations of VAT evasion.

01:32 22 December 2020

Luxury cruise ship reaches St. Martin with over 500 tourists

Luxury cruise ship reaches St. Martin with over 500 tourists

MV Bay One, a luxurious cruise ship, began its journey from Cox’s Bazar to St. Martin Island on Monday.

01:20 22 December 2020

Robi set to debut in capital market on Dec 24

Robi set to debut in capital market on Dec 24

One of the country’s leading digital service provider, Robi Axiata Limited, is going to hit the trading floors in Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchange on December 24. The company will

01:12 22 December 2020

CSE Shariah Index reshuffled

CSE Shariah Index reshuffled

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has rearranged its Shariah Index with effect from December 30 in line with the performance of the companies listed with the country’s second bourse.

Sonali Paper and

01:00 22 December 2020

‘Democratisation of nat’l budget must for fair society’

‘Democratisation of nat’l budget must for fair society’

There is no alternative to democratisation of the national budgetary process for a non-discriminatory society, said Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank.

Although the share of the budget

00:52 22 December 2020

Community Bank MD’s mother passes away

Community Bank MD’s mother passes away

Members of the bank’s board of directors and management and employees of the bank have expressed their deepest condolences on her departure.

00:27 22 December 2020

Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited holds 12th AGM

Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited holds 12th AGM

The 12th annual general meeting of Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited (PDBL) was held virtually on Sunday with Md Ataur Rahman Prodhan, the chairman of PDBL and CEO and Managing Director

00:25 22 December 2020

HSBC launches state-of-the-art branch in Dhanmondi

HSBC launches state-of-the-art branch in Dhanmondi

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh has officially relaunched its state-of-the-art Dhanmondi branch at the tenth floor of Bay’s Park Height.

00:07 22 December 2020

Khana’s holds annual conference

Khana’s holds annual conference

The annual conference of the fast food chain ‘Khana`s’ was held in Dhaka on December 18

00:04 22 December 2020

Bangladesh signs $50m deal with ADB to finance virus-hit microenterprises

Bangladesh signs $50m deal with ADB to finance virus-hit microenterprises

The government has signed a $50 million in additional loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

23:56 21 December 2020

Mir Akhter Hossain IPO: Key things to know before investing

Mir Akhter Hossain IPO: Key things to know before investing

Mir Akhter Hossain’s Tk125 crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on Thursday.

23:56 21 December 2020

GE urges quick deployment of renewables, gas power for faster decarbonisation

GE urges quick deployment of renewables, gas power for faster decarbonisation

Building on its commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030 and announced intention to exit the new-build coal power market, General Electric (GE) on Monday said accelerated and

23:54 21 December 2020

Md Kazim Uddin new CEO of National Life Insurance

Md Kazim Uddin new CEO of National Life Insurance

Before joining as the CEO, he had been serving as Acting CEO in the company

23:54 21 December 2020

NRB Global Bank formally opens its 5 Islamic banking sub-branches

NRB Global Bank formally opens its 5 Islamic banking sub-branches

NRB Global Bank has formally opened its 5 Islamic banking sub-branches

23:46 21 December 2020

Padma Bank inaugurates agent banking outlet in Khulna Sadar

Padma Bank inaugurates agent banking outlet in Khulna Sadar

Padma Bank`s Vice Chairman Hasan Taher Imam inaugurated the outlet as the chief guest from Dhaka head office through a virtual platform on Monday

23:20 21 December 2020

United Commercial Bank inaugurates 199th Branch at Thakurgaon

United Commercial Bank inaugurates 199th Branch at Thakurgaon

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has inaugurated its 199th branch at Thakurgaon

23:15 21 December 2020

Jamuna Bank launches agent banking in Cumilla

Jamuna Bank launches agent banking in Cumilla

Jamuna Bank Limited has recently launched its agent banking operation with agent outlet M/S J Enterprise in Cumilla

23:09 21 December 2020

Stocks snap three-day losing streak

Stocks snap three-day losing streak

The market opened on a positive note in the morning before climbing steadily at close.

23:08 21 December 2020