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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
The annual conference of the fast food chain ‘Khana`s’ was held in Dhaka on December 1800:04 22 December 2020
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 pandemic23:56 21 December 2020
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
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
Before joining as the CEO, he had been serving as Acting CEO in the company23:54 21 December 2020
NRB Global Bank formally opens its 5 Islamic banking sub-branches
NRB Global Bank has formally opened its 5 Islamic banking sub-branches23:46 21 December 2020
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 Monday23:20 21 December 2020
United Commercial Bank inaugurates 199th Branch at Thakurgaon
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has inaugurated its 199th branch at Thakurgaon23:15 21 December 2020
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 Cumilla23:09 21 December 2020
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
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