Covid-19: 37 more die, 1,799 infected in last 24hrs

Dhaka (Dec 14, 2020): The deadly coronavirus claimed 37 more lives and infected 1,799 people at different parts across the country during the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Monday.

22:01 14 December 2020

BNP patronises anti-sculpture activities: Quader

Dhaka (Dec 14, 2020): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday blamed BNP for patronising communal forces and provoking militancy in the country on sculpture issue of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

19:15 14 December 2020

Expats in Canada condemn Bangabandhu’s sculpture vandalism

The government has to act against these radical groups’ intention to destroy communal harmony in the country, reads statement of the Progressive Democratic Initiative (PDI), Canada, issued by its joint coordinators Azizul Malik and Biddut Ranjan Dey.

18:58 14 December 2020

Nation observes Martyred Intellectuals Day

Dhaka (Dec 13, 2020): The nation observes the Martyred Intellectuals Day today with due solemnity commemorating the intellectuals killed by Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators in a planned way in 1971.

17:18 14 December 2020

President, Prime Minister pay tributes to martyred intellectuals

Dhaka (Dec 14, 2020): President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur this morning, marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

17:07 14 December 2020

Stocks stay mixed amid volatility

After opening higher in the morning, the key index entered the red territory after one hour of the trade

16:39 14 December 2020

SMEs disappointed at banks for skimping on loans amid pandemic

Top management of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have expressed their dissatisfaction at banks for not providing loans amid the pandemic to entrepreneurs despite their default loan rate being only

04:14 14 December 2020

Parliamentary caucus needed to develop Char areas: Deputy speaker

Deputy Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament Fazle Rabbi Miah has said that a parliamentary caucus comprised of parliamentarians responsive to the woes of char people needs to be formed.

He

03:51 14 December 2020

Extra 1% provisioning will eat up profits, yet it is good

The move will seriously affect banks’ profits, yet some bankers believe this will help banks create a buffer to absorb shocks in the way of a jump in nonperforming loans next year.

03:11 14 December 2020

GP wins 16 accolades at Digital Marketing Award 2020

Grameenphone has won 16 awards at the Bangladesh Brand Forum Digital Marketing Award 2020 for 15 campaigns in 11 categories, out of 650 nominations and 285 shortlisting from hundreds of

02:40 14 December 2020

Sinha murder premeditated; ex-OC Pradeep was the mastermind: RAB

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday described Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Khan’s death as a premeditated murder and accused Pradeep Kumar Das, then officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, of masterminding

02:17 14 December 2020

Govt to make list of foreign consultants with expired visas

Last week, the ERD wrote to several ministries and agencies to reveal how many foreign consultants were working on development projects despite their visas having expired.

00:53 14 December 2020

3 die in Ctg in separate road accidents

The bodies were sent to the CMCH morgue for autopsy.

00:43 14 December 2020

HC stays trial of Prothom Alo editor in Abrar killing case

Dhaka (Dec 13, 2020): The High Court (HC) on Sunday halted trial proceedings of Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman in connection with a case over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Naimul Abrar Rahat, for six months.

00:31 14 December 2020

Nation to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day tomorrow

Dhaka (Dec 13, 2020): The Martyred Intellectuals Day will be observed tomorrow, commemorating the intellectuals killed by Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators in a planned way at the fag-end of the War of Liberation in 1971.

23:57 13 December 2020

Nagad to distribute stipend among 1.30cr primary students

The Department of Primary Education (DPE) on Sunday signed a tripartite agreement with the Bangladesh Postal Department and the Third Wave Technology Limited to eliminate the hassles that the students and their guardians have been facing in receiving the funds in the last few years.

23:33 13 December 2020

Bangladesh, Spain discuss to boost trade and investment

The statement came after a view exchange meeting with Spanish Ambassador in Bangladesh Francisco de Asis Benitez Salas at the ministry.

23:30 13 December 2020

Union Bank inaugurates Sitakunda Sub-Branch in Chattogram

Proper safety measures were maintained during the inauguration

23:24 13 December 2020

DSEX hits 15-month high, erasing pandemic-induced losses

Falling interest rates, rolling out stimulus packages and vaccine progress lifted investor sentiment, according to market analysts.

23:15 13 December 2020

Covid-19: 32 more die, 1,355 infected in last 24hrs

Dhaka (Dec13, 2020): Bangladesh recorded 32 more deaths and 1,355 fresh cases of infection from coronavirus at different parts across the country in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Sunday.

22:12 13 December 2020

BRAC Bank to increase access to digital finance for migrants

BRAC Bank’s new initiative will ensure that its innovative solutions and digital remittance channels present the migrant workers of Bangladesh and their remittance beneficiaries at home with easy access to cashless remittance transactions and secure savings under online banking networks

20:42 13 December 2020

PM stresses achieving capability to counter attack on sovereignty

Dhaka (Dec 13, 2020): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed gaining ability of armed forces to counter any attack on country’s sovereignty though Bangladesh doesn’t want war with anyone.

19:03 13 December 2020

Keya Cosmetics earnings finally get positive, offers 2% dividend

The board of directors at Keya Cosmetics Ltd has recommended a 2 percent stock dividend for 2019-20 fiscal year (FY)

18:13 13 December 2020

Sinha murder case: Charges pressed against 15 including ex-OC Pradeep

Dhaka( Dec 13, 2020): Law enforcing agency has pressed charge against 15 accused including Pradeep Kumar Das, then officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, in connection with Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Khan killing case.

17:20 13 December 2020