Dhaka, Saturday


21 September 2024


bKash offers Tk16 cashback on Tk11 mobile recharge

bKash offers Tk16 cashback on Tk11 mobile recharge

In this month of victory, customers can recharge Tk11 to any mobile number through the bKash app and get Tk16 instant cashback.

A customer can avail the cashback only once from

23:28 2 December 2020

Tamim reaches 6000 runs in T20s

Tamim reaches 6000 runs in T20s

Opener Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi batsman to reach the milestone of 6000 runs in T20 cricket on Wednesday.

The feat came in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National

23:21 2 December 2020

No cases filed under Domestic Violence Act in 10 years

No cases filed under Domestic Violence Act in 10 years

The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act was enacted in 2010, but no cases have been filed under the act in the last 10 years in many districts of the

23:11 2 December 2020

Bangladesh-US ties to continue on its positive trajectory: Miller

Bangladesh-US ties to continue on its positive trajectory: Miller

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has said Bangladesh-US partnership will continue on its positive trajectory and deepen in 2021 as Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence.

22:51 2 December 2020

Govt approves direct purchase of Covid-19 vaccine

Govt approves direct purchase of Covid-19 vaccine

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal of the Health Services Division to procure Covid-19 vaccine directly from any organisation through negotiations without following any bidding process.

22:19 2 December 2020

BRAC Bank wins 3 awards from ICAB for 2019 annual report

BRAC Bank wins 3 awards from ICAB for 2019 annual report

BRAC Bank has won three awards for its 2019 annual report at the recently held 20th ICAB National Awards for Best Presented Annual Reports.

Each year, the Institute of Chartered Accountants

22:06 2 December 2020

Covid-19: 38 more die, 2,198 new cases detected in 24hrs

Covid-19: 38 more die, 2,198 new cases detected in 24hrs

Some 38 more people died from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Wednesday, taking the total death toll from the pandemic to 6713 in Bangladesh.

21:50 2 December 2020

DNCC to launch automation in waste disposal system: Mayor

DNCC to launch automation in waste disposal system: Mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M Atiqul Islam on Wednesday said the city corporation has been equipped with ‘road sweeper’ aiming to introduce automation for waste disposal management system of the city.

21:18 2 December 2020

HC concerned over slow progress in PK Halder’s case

HC concerned over slow progress in PK Halder’s case

The High Court on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the slow progress of a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against ILFSL Director Prashanta Kumar Halder for embezzlement of nearly Tk3,500 crore.

20:49 2 December 2020

Entire int’l community should stand together over Rohingya repatriation: EU

Entire int’l community should stand together over Rohingya repatriation: EU

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink on Wednesday said the whole international community should stand together to find a solution with focus on voluntary and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas.

20:28 2 December 2020

Gazipur to develop 1st PPP-funded wastewater management system

Gazipur to develop 1st PPP-funded wastewater management system

The move follows the signing of an agreement between IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Public-Private Partnership Authority of Bangladesh to provide transaction advisory services to help set up a wastewater management system in Gazipur and Tongi areas of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC).

20:09 2 December 2020

Dominage Steel’s share jumps on debut trading

Dominage Steel’s share jumps on debut trading

No sellers of the company were seen on the trading floor despite the company’s poor financial health

19:46 2 December 2020

UK allows emergency use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

UK allows emergency use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech say they`ve won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science -- and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.

19:31 2 December 2020

UN for Rohingyas’ free, informed decision on Bhashan Char relocation
UN prepared to proceed with technical, protection assessments

UN for Rohingyas’ free, informed decision on Bhashan Char relocation

The United Nations has said Rohingyas must be able to make a free and informed decision on relocation to Bhasan Char based upon relevant, accurate and updated information.

19:22 2 December 2020

CHT and the dove: Full peace ‘remains elusive’

CHT and the dove: Full peace ‘remains elusive’

The signing of a peace deal between PCJSS and the then Awami League government in 1997 did not mean anything only for the CHT region. It was, in fact, more than that.

18:38 2 December 2020

43rd BCS exam may be held in March

43rd BCS exam may be held in March

The preliminary test of the general 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) is likely to be held in March 2021.

18:24 2 December 2020

Mashrafe resumes cricketing activities after long hiatus

Mashrafe resumes cricketing activities after long hiatus

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza resumed cricketing activities after a long gap of nine months.

17:50 2 December 2020

Window for change

Window for change

For many professionals, working from home has become easier. Yet for many others— particularly workers in hospitality and tourism, delivery, retail, and basic care—deep economic scars are already forming.

17:34 2 December 2020

Stocks open in green, BSCCL in focus

Stocks open in green, BSCCL in focus

In the first hour of the trade on Wednesday, the benchmark index DSEX gained around 14 points or 0.28 percent to 4,917

16:58 2 December 2020

Unveiling economic team, Biden pledges, ’Help is on the way’

Unveiling economic team, Biden pledges, ’Help is on the way’

President-elect Joe Biden has introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, declaring, “I know times are tough, but I want you to know that help is on the way.”

16:53 2 December 2020

Remittances still immune to pandemic

Remittances still immune to pandemic

Bangladeshi expatriates sent back $2.07 billion in November.

03:33 2 December 2020

National level grand finale for Axiata Game Hero ends

National level grand finale for Axiata Game Hero ends

Winners now to participate for international gaming contest.

02:17 2 December 2020

Vaccine optimism inspires Dhaka stocks

Vaccine optimism inspires Dhaka stocks

The DSEX finished up 37 points or 0.76 percent to 4,903, after hitting a high of 4,912 just before the end of the trade. Among other indices, the DSES Index climbed 6 points or 0.5 percent to 1,120 and blue chip DS30 index dropped 8 points or 0.48 percent to 1,695.

02:05 2 December 2020

NESTLÉ Bangladesh receives first certificate of recordation

NESTLÉ Bangladesh receives first certificate of recordation

It is worth mentioning that this is the first registration under the Intellectual Property Enforcement (Import and Export) Rules, 2019.

02:04 2 December 2020