Court asks PBI to investigate sedition case against 3 religious leaders
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): A Dhaka court today ordered Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate the sedition charge brought against Hefajat-e-Islam Ameer Junayed Babunagari and two others for their derogatory remarks over sculpture of Bangabandhu.20:33 7 December 2020
Covid-19: Embargo on govt car purchase extended until June 30 next year
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): The government has extended the restriction on buying cars for government, non-government and autonomous bodies, till June 30 next year, in a move to tighten public expenditure amid Covid-19 pandemic.20:29 7 December 2020
Ensure security of all Bangabandhu sculptures: HC
Dhaka (Dec 7, 2020): The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the authorities concerned to take measures to ensure the security of all sculptures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country.19:30 7 December 2020
Golden Son’s Q1 earnings on the rise, but still in negative
The company reported an EPS of negative Tk0.13 for Q1 (July-September) of 2020 as against Tk0.24 for the same period of last year18:36 7 December 2020
Stocks open on positive note
In first 30 minutes of the trade, the benchmark DSEX index added over 26 points or 0.53 percent to 5,05116:49 7 December 2020
StanChart, UCEP partners up for re-skilling programme
Under this initiative, UCEP Bangladesh will conduct a rapid needs assessment study to identify the skills gaps in both formal and informal sectors, and the opportunities created by the disruptions caused by Covid-1903:50 7 December 2020
Tecno launches Camon 16 Premier featuring 64MP ultra quad camera
The biggest highlight of the Camon 16 Premier is that it contains a 64MP quad rear camera setup03:35 7 December 2020
CU teachers protest Bangabandhu’s sculpture vandalism
Chattogram (Dec 6, 2020): A group of teachers of Chittagong University (CU) on Sunday staged a demonstration on the university premise protesting vandalism of Bangabandhu’s under construction sculpture in Kushtia on Friday night.01:54 7 December 2020
BD signs PTA: 100 items to get duty-free access to Bhutan
The PTA was signed by Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and Bhutan`s Finance and Commerce Minister Loknath Sharma in Dhaka on Sunday.01:39 7 December 2020
BTRC to offer new licences to mobile handset makers
The telecom regulator has decided to offer new licences to local mobile handset manufacturers in order to boost domestic production.01:10 7 December 2020
Where irregularities rule the roost!
Allegations have surfaced that staffers and employees of all levels of the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) are fed up due to the irregularities and mismanagement by the bank’s higher authorities.00:59 7 December 2020
Mashrafe to play for Khulna in Bangabandhu T20 Cup
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is finally set to make a comeback to competitive cricket after a long gap of nine months as Gemcon Khulna picked him up for the remaining part of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020.00:45 7 December 2020
DSEX crosses 5,000-mark after 20 weeks
Dhaka stocks continued their winning streak for the fifth day on Sunday with the benchmark index crossing 5,000-mark for the first time in 20 weeks.
The DSEX index added almost 50
00:42 7 December 2020
Bank Asia donates braille printing machine to disabled development trust
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, Bank Asia Ltd has donated a Braille Printing Machine — a special printing machine for printing study materials of visually impaired
00:30 7 December 2020
Dhaka committed to taking ties with Thimphu to new height: FM
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday shared Bangladesh's commitment to carry forward its relations with Bhutan to a new height after the two countries opened
00:13 7 December 2020
4 arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu’s sculpture
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said the law enforcement agencies arrested four people in connection with vandalism of a sculpture of Bangabandhu in Kushtia.00:09 7 December 2020
FBCCI launches Tech C for global scale support to startups
Tech C aims to develop human resources skills at the mass level, aligned with the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR).00:06 7 December 2020
Emirates gradually re-opens worldwide lounges
Emirates has started reopening its lounges around the world.
The airline recently re-opened its lounge in Cairo International Airport to be followed by lounge services in other destinations including New York’s
23:48 6 December 2020
Covid-19: 31 die, 1,666 infected in 24hrs in Bangladesh
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Bangladesh recorded 31 deaths and 1,666 infection cases from novel coronavirus across the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Sunday.23:06 6 December 2020
Bangladesh eclipses India in global sustainable competitiveness
But the country is far behind Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives in the index21:47 6 December 2020
Nagad wins best digital financial service award
Nagad—the digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department—has won the Best Digital Financial Service 2020 award given by Business Tabloid, an international business magazine21:43 6 December 2020
Stronger regional, int’l cooperation needed to mitigate Covid-19 impact: PM
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said stronger regional and international cooperation is necessary in the coming days for mitigating the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and for the rebuilding phase.19:47 6 December 2020
Interest rate spread falls 2.94% in Oct
Dhaka (Dec 6, 2020): Interest rate spread in the banking industry declined in October, as the banks cut rates further on lending than deposits, officials said.18:05 6 December 2020
Inflation falls in November
Dhaka (Dec 06, 2020): Inflation dropped in November, with the average consumer price index (CPI) being 92 basis points lower than that in October.18:02 6 December 2020
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