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Dhaka, Tuesday


26 November 2024


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

Grameenphone, edotco partner to roll out over 500 towers

Grameenphone, edotco partner to roll out over 500 towers

Edotco Bangladesh — an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company — has recently signed an agreement to roll out more than 500 towers for Grameenphone.

The partnership extends Grameenphone’s commitment to ensure

01:41 2 December 2020

3 held with 10,000 yaba pills in Chattogram

3 held with 10,000 yaba pills in Chattogram

Police have arrested three people, including two women, and recovered 10,000 pieces of contraband yaba from the Sadar area under Lohagara upazila in Chattogram.

They were arrested on Tuesday early morning.

The

01:21 2 December 2020

Emirates wins three categories at World Travel Awards

Emirates wins three categories at World Travel Awards

The winners were announced at a grand finale event in Moscow, Russia.

01:05 2 December 2020

19 varsities to follow cluster system in admission tests: UGC

19 varsities to follow cluster system in admission tests: UGC

Admission tests in 19 general and science and technology universities for the academic year 2020-2021 will be held under a cluster system.

00:43 2 December 2020

Close restaurants, keep schools open: US expert
100% mask, handwashing can help Bangladesh, says CDC chief

Close restaurants, keep schools open: US expert

A US public health expert has suggested that reopening of schools in Bangladesh could be considered during Covid-19 ‘as school closures have clear negative impacts on child health, education and development.’

23:15 1 December 2020

Bangladesh records 31 new Covid deaths, 2,293 cases

Bangladesh records 31 new Covid deaths, 2,293 cases

With the gradual rise in Covid-19 caseloads in recent weeks, Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 2,293 new virus infections in the past 24 hours, pushing up the country’s total tally to 467,225.

22:47 1 December 2020

Govt approves Tk693cr project to install 3rd submarine cable

Govt approves Tk693cr project to install 3rd submarine cable

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Tk693.16 crore project to install 3rd submarine cable to expand the country’s international telecommunications system.

22:39 1 December 2020

WHO chief calls for ‘extreme caution’ as new Covid-19 cases fall globally

WHO chief calls for ‘extreme caution’ as new Covid-19 cases fall globally

Noting that the new Covid-19 infection declined globally for the first time since September, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged people to deal the things with ‘extreme caution’.

20:55 1 December 2020

Life term means 30 yrs imprisonment: Appellate Division

Life term means 30 yrs imprisonment: Appellate Division

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the duration of life term imprisonment will be considered as 30 years from now on.

19:35 1 December 2020

Sandeep Kataria new global CEO of Bata

Sandeep Kataria new global CEO of Bata

Sandeep Kataria has served as the CEO of Bata India since 2017, and takes over the global CEO role from Alexis Nasard, who has stepped down to assume a professional opportunity outside the organisation.

18:51 1 December 2020

Esquire Knit Composite’s Q1 earnings drop 21%

Esquire Knit Composite’s Q1 earnings drop 21%

The earnings per share (EPS) of the Esquire Knit Composite Limited has dropped by 21% to Tk0.52 for the Q1 (July-September) as against Tk0.66 for the same period of the previous year

18:06 1 December 2020

Hakkani Pulp’s Q1 earnings rise by 110%

Hakkani Pulp’s Q1 earnings rise by 110%

The earnings per share (EPS) of Hakkani Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd finally came out of the negative value this year

17:50 1 December 2020

Olympic rings back in Tokyo Bay; a sign of hope in pandemic

Olympic rings back in Tokyo Bay; a sign of hope in pandemic

The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay.

17:28 1 December 2020

Dhaka stocks open positive after yesterday’s fall

Dhaka stocks open positive after yesterday’s fall

As of 11am, the benchmark index DSEX gained a massive 38.5 points or 0.79 percent to 4,905 points

17:10 1 December 2020