Govt sits today to bring pace in loan disbursement to virus-hit SMEs
The move comes following the low rate of loan disbursement under the government announced incentive packages to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises.15:52 13 December 2020
Sinha murder case: Charge sheet any day
RAB has so far found evidence of the involvement of 15 people, including police officials, in the murder of Army Major (Retd.) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan.05:14 13 December 2020
2 Chinese firms to invest Tk244cr at Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai
Both the Chinese companies will sign land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) to get land for the factories at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) on Monday.04:16 13 December 2020
UNDP, Citi Foundation host dialogue to support young entrepreneurs
The event under the banner of Youth Co:Lab titled "Accelerator Bangladesh 3.0: National Dialogue on Bangladesh startup ecosystem into the next decade" was jointly organised by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation in association with Startup Bangladesh Limited and LightCastle Partners in Dhaka on Saturday.02:49 13 December 2020
Bangabandhu Tunnel’s second tube construction begins
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the project work through a videoconference on Saturday.02:39 13 December 2020
Utilize development potentials of IT: President
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday sought all-out efforts of the private sector along with the government to utilize the development potentials of the IT (information technology) sector.02:33 13 December 2020
Ctg judges protest against Bangabandhu sculpture’s vandalism
The judges under the banner of Bangladesh Judicial Service Association of Chattogram Unit staged a human-chain protest in front of the Police Women’s Welfare Association adjacent to the Dampara Police Line on Saturday.02:20 13 December 2020
Digital World 2020: Commerce ministry bags best public org award
Commerce Secretary Dr Md Jafar Uddin received the award at the closing ceremony of the 7th Digital World 2020 expo, held at the auditorium of the Bangladesh Film Archive in the capital on Friday.02:13 13 December 2020
Out-of-pocket spending makes 5mn Bangladeshis poor a year
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): Out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures in Bangladesh throw around 50 lakh people into poverty every year.02:11 13 December 2020
Covid-19 pandemic hits women hard, observes NSU webinar
North South University (NSU) organised a webinar titled ‘Socio-Economic Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Women of Bangladesh’ on Saturday.
The webinar was broadcasted live on North South University's official Facebook
01:17 13 December 2020
Prime Bank partners BB to finance for safety upgrades in RMG sector
Prime Bank has signed a Participating Financing Institution (PFI) agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail pre-financing under the project ‘Programme to support safety retrofits and environmental upgrades in the Bangladeshi RMG sector project (SREUP)’.00:05 13 December 2020
Business community, bureaucrats will not tolerate insult to Bangabandhu
FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim said the private sector will not tolerate any insult to the father of the nation.23:54 12 December 2020
Govt spends Tk4 lakh for an ICU Covid-19 patient: Minister
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): The government has spent Tk 4 lakh on an average for the patients who were undergoing treatment at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of different hospitals after being infected by coronavirus, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.23:52 12 December 2020
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh holds webinar on water-resistant cement
The virtual seminar focused on the ‘Holcim Water Protect’ – a kind of specialised water-resistant cement – and its possible impact on the infrastructure of the country.23:10 12 December 2020
Daraz 12.12 year-end sale kicks off
With the slogan ‘The Grand Year-End Sale-Bration’, the campaign will continue till December 18.22:32 12 December 2020
bKash offers instant cashback up to 20% at 4,500 outlets
Bookstores, clothing stores, electronics, footwear, small and large stores, home decor items, lifestyle products, online shops, restaurants and travel companies are included in this offer.22:00 12 December 2020
Covid-19 death toll crosses 7,000 in Bangladesh
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): The death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 7,020 with the fresh 34 more death cases counted across the country in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Saturday.21:59 12 December 2020
Bangladesh, India can jointly boost textile business: Shahriar
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): Claiming India a top cotton exporting country, State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday said Bangladesh and India can jointly boost textile business in global market.21:44 12 December 2020
Admission applications at govt schools to be submitted from 15 Dec
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): The authorities of all government secondary schools across the country including capital Dhaka will begin accepting applications for admission through lottery from December 15.20:58 12 December 2020
Men’s role sought in preventing violence against women
The discussion was organised as part of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”.18:58 12 December 2020
US allows emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine to end Covid-19 pandemic
Dhaka (Dec 12, 2020): The US on Friday gave the final go-ahead to the emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine to end the pandemic of coronavirus that claimed around 300,000 Americans.18:26 12 December 2020
When inequality is high, pandemics can fuel social unrest
In the months and years following previous pandemics, the countries most affected saw a rise in social unrest. Based on this historical trend, the COVID-19 pandemic could pose a threat to the social fabric in many countries, but these trends do not pre-determine an outcome.17:54 12 December 2020
‘Digital Bangladesh Day’ being celebrated today
The theme of this year is: “Verify the accuracy before sharing on the Internet”.17:38 12 December 2020
Bangla Academy proposes to postpone 2021 book fair
The Bangla Academy has proposed to postpone the upcoming Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2021 due to the pandemic.
A proposal in this regard has been sent to the Ministry of Cultural
04:52 12 December 2020
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