Padma Bridge to be opened by June 2022
The long-cherished Padma Multipurpose Bridge will be open to traffic by June 2022, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said today.21:43 10 December 2020
Bangladeshi e-commerce ready to flourish globally: Industry leaders
The e-commerce industry in Bangladesh is ready to take a leap into the global market amid the pandemic, but it requires appropriate policy support, said speakers at the Digital World
21:00 10 December 2020
EU, Germany provide Tk1145cr for Covid-hit workers
Dhaka (Dec 10, 2020): The European Union (EU) and Germany have provided Bangladesh with around Tk1,145 crore to help Covid-19-hit workers in the export-oriented industries.20:51 10 December 2020
Health ministry’s vaccination expenses cut in half
The total cost of 30 million doses of this coronavirus vaccine would amount to Tk1,589.45 crore for Bangladesh. But on November 10, the Finance Division only allocated Tk735 crore to purchase the vaccine.20:29 10 December 2020
Alltex Industries’ Q1 earnings rise by 20%, but still in negative
Net asset value (NAV) per share was Tk14.63 as on September 30 and Tk15.78 as on June 30, 202019:49 10 December 2020
Alhaj Textile Mills’ earnings remain negative, offers no dividend
The company also said that the Q1 (July-September) earnings of the company increased 69 percent to Tk0.19 in the negative, as against negative Tk0.62 for the Q1 of 201919:19 10 December 2020
3 banks to raise Tk1,400 crore through bonds
The City Bank and Trust Bank will issue the bonds worth Tk 400 crore each while the First Security Islami Bank will issue Tk 600 crore18:32 10 December 2020
Padma Bridge a reality now
Bangladesh has achieved another milestone as the last span of the much-talked-about Padma Bridge was installed today. The 6.15km bridge from Munshiganj`s Mawa to Shariatpur`s Zajira is visible now.18:02 10 December 2020
Stocks rally at open
In the first 30 minutes traded, the benchmark DSEX index moved up 26 points or 0.51 percent at 5,09616:40 10 December 2020
Navigating capital flows—an integrated approach
International capital flows provide significant benefits for economic development but can also generate or amplify shocks04:22 10 December 2020
WTO thanks 2020 Young Professionals for work amid difficult year
On behalf of the entire World Trade Organization (WTO), Deputy Director-General Yonov Frederick Agah on December 4 thanked the 2020 WTO Young Professionals for their good work and contributions as
03:51 10 December 2020
Bangladesh seeks Dutch cooperation to boost maritime commerce
Bangladesh has sought Dutch cooperation to tap the potential of deep-sea fishing, riverine routes and the shipbuilding sector in the country.
Senior government officials made the observation at a webinar on
03:37 10 December 2020
ICAB gets new president
Mahmudul Hasan Khusru has been elected as the president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), a leading professional body.
He replaces Muhammad Farooq, the outgoing president of the
02:17 10 December 2020
PKSF’s Prosperity programme working for sustainable poverty alleviation
Popularly known as “Prosperity,” the 6-year-long programme is working to lift 10 lakh people belonging to 2.5 lakh households out of extreme poverty by 202501:58 10 December 2020
Sharmin elected as Inner Wheel national representative of Bangladesh
Sharmin Hossain has been elected as the national representative for Bangladesh at Inner Wheel (IW) for the year 2020-21. She is the former district chairman of IW District 345, Bangladesh.
This
01:47 10 December 2020
Digital World 2020 kicks off
To showcase Bangladesh`s advancements in ICT, the three-day event for the first time was organised both in a virtual environment and physical location at Bangladesh Film Archive in Dhaka`s Agargaon.01:46 10 December 2020
Prime Bank CEO Rahel resigns
Rahel Ahmed has resigned from the post of managing director of Prime Bank just before one week of his term expired.01:44 10 December 2020
Robi introduces RLMS to facilitate retailers’ business
Dhaka (Dec 9, 2020): Robi, a mobile network operator in Bangladesh, has introduced an innovative digital Retailer Liquidity Management Service (RLMS) to facilitate its retailers in availing Easyload anytime.01:36 10 December 2020
GP partners with MBSTU for accessible online classes
The agreement will allow the university to use bulk data services from Grameenphone to conduct their online classes01:34 10 December 2020
NRBC Bank launches banking services in Tangail
With state-of-the-art modern banking facilities, NRB Commercial Bank Limited has launched its banking services in Tangail.
NRBC Bank Chairman SM Parvez Tamal presided over the inaugural ceremony on Wednesday, while its
01:30 10 December 2020
United Hospital’s 2021 calendar to celebrate 50 yrs of BD independence
The pictures used in the calendar were taken by internationally renowned photographer Dr Rashid Un Nabi, senior consultant of Radiation Oncology at the United Hospital.01:22 10 December 2020
Sonali Life Insurance gets IPO nod
The life insurer had filed draft prospectus with the Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission in October and received some `observations` from it later that are necessary for an IPO00:53 10 December 2020
Steam header shipped off for first unit of Rooppur NPP
The branch of JSC “AEM-technology” in Volgodonsk — a part of machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash — has manufactured and shipped steam headers for the first unit of the
00:49 10 December 2020
Govt approves proposal for 55MW wind power plant at Mongla
Dhaka (Dec 9, 2020): The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal for setting up a 55MW wind power plant in the private sector at Mongla in Bagerhat with an outlay of around Taka 2,035.12 crore.00:41 10 December 2020
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