BSF kills 2 Bangladeshis in Thakurgaon
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): Two Bangladeshi nationals were shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Betna border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon early Tuesday.21:47 8 December 2020
Shop owners protest DSCC’s eviction drive at Fulbaria Super Market
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): Hundreds of shop owners locked into sporadic clash with law enforces in a bid to halt the authority’s move to evict illegally set up shops at Fulbaria Super Market-2 in Dhaka this afternoon.21:39 8 December 2020
4 placed on remand on sculpture vandalism charge
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): A Kushtia court on Tuesday placed four accused on remand in connection with a case filed for vandalising under construction sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.20:52 8 December 2020
UK starts mass Covid vaccination programme
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): Britain on Tuesday hailed a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as it begins the biggest vaccination programme in the country’s history with a new Covid-19 jab.19:38 8 December 2020
Miracle Industries’ earnings decline, offers 1% dividend
The board of directors of the company has recommended a 1 percent cash dividend18:30 8 December 2020
Rabab Fatima elected as UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS EB’s VP
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative (PR) to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima was elected as the Vice President (VP) of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board on Monday.18:20 8 December 2020
ADB approves addl $50mn to help Covid-19-hit BD microenterprises
The loan will scale up the ongoing Microenterprise Development Project, approved by ADB in 2018 to provide a $50 million credit line to Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), a government development finance and capacity building organisation.17:44 8 December 2020
5 persons killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka (Dec 8, 2020): At least 5 persons were killed and two others injured critically in a head-on collision between a truck and a pick-up van on a bypass road of Tangail town this morning.17:09 8 December 2020
Stocks open lower
In first 30 minutes of the trade, the benchmark DSEX index edged 4 points or 0.07 percent down at 5,04916:46 8 December 2020
The Mirage – a restaurant – sued for evading VAT worth Tk2.54cr
After the thorough investigation, the VAT intelligence today filed the case against the lounge with the Dhaka North Commissionerate under the VAT Act.04:28 8 December 2020
Citizens Bank receives licence to operate commercially
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday decided to approve the licence to Citizens Bank Limited as a proposed commercial bank.
Earlier, the central bank had issued a letter of intent to Citizens
04:06 8 December 2020
Bangladesh to buy per dose Covishield vaccine for $6.25
Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had estimated to buy a dose of the vaccine for $4, and after adding delivery costs, supply it to the general public for $5 per dose.03:21 8 December 2020
Cyber risk is the new threat to financial stability
As we become increasingly reliant on digital financial services, the number of cyberattacks has tripled over the last decade, and financial services continue to be the most targeted industry. Cybersecurity has clearly become a threat to financial stability02:59 8 December 2020
Think about special stimulus programs for Chars: Dr Atiur Rahman
Bangladesh is performing better compared to many other countries during the pandemic-induced economic slowdown because of the stimulus packages worth 4.3% of GDP and the government working relentlessly to implement
02:47 8 December 2020
Startups, CMSMEs suffered most amid pandemic: Experts
The coronavirus outbreak has triggered a worldwide economic disruption, forcing micro, small, medium and large companies to find ways to survive where agility is an important factor.
Experts made the observation
01:44 8 December 2020
6 persons killed in Habiganj road accident
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): At least six persons including a minor child were killed and 15 others sustained injuries as a bus hit two CNG-run auto-rickshaws on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj this afternoon.01:36 8 December 2020
Stocks rise for 6th day
Dhaka stocks extended their rally for the sixth consecutive session on Monday as vaccine news continued to lift hope of an exit from the pandemic.00:28 8 December 2020
Covid-19 deaths, infections remain same in last 2 weeks
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): While Covid-19 infections and deaths have been rising in the USA, Europe and many other countries as winter comes in, Bangladesh looks different here.00:27 8 December 2020
Subarnachar residents unite to prevent violence against women
Local public representatives, administrative officials, police and youth of Subarnachar, Noakhali came together on Monday at a multilateral dialogue and took an oath to prevent violence against women.
Participants called for
23:59 7 December 2020
BASIC Bank launches contactless credit card
BASIC Bank Limited has launched a dual currency contactless credit card, making it the first state-owned bank to do so.
Professor Dr Md Abul Hashem, chairman of the board of directors
23:15 7 December 2020
SPACE hosts workshop on jute goods manufacturing at Mirpur slum
A month-long training course on jute goods mufacturing began at the Porabasti slum of Mirpur on December 5 under the initiative of local non-government organisation SPACE.
Through the workshop, the NGO
22:47 7 December 2020
Covid-19 claims 36 more lives, infects 2,198 in 24hrs
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): Bangladesh recorded 36 more deaths and 2,198 infection cases from coronavirus at different parts of the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Monday.22:13 7 December 2020
Dominage stocks’ unprecedented rally looks irresistible
The company started its first trading day on Wednesday with a jump of 50 percent -- the highest permissible limit on debut-- to close at Tk 15 per share on the offer value of Tk 10 each22:06 7 December 2020
Uber creates 4mn riders, 175,000 jobs in 4 yrs in Bangladesh
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): Uber, an app-based ride-sharing service, has served over 4 million riders and created livelihood opportunities for over 175,000 driver during its four-year journey in Bangladesh.21:19 7 December 2020
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