Dhaka, Friday


20 September 2024


Trump will leave White House if Electoral College seats Biden

Trump will leave White House if Electoral College seats Biden

The US President Donald Trump said that he will leave the White Houe if Electoral College formalises President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory

17:29 27 November 2020

Bangladesh sends ‘Iti Tomari, Dhaka’ to compete in Oscars

Bangladesh sends ‘Iti Tomari, Dhaka’ to compete in Oscars

The Oscar Committee of Bangladesh has selected anthology film “Iti Tomari, Dhaka” (Sincerely Yours, Dhaka) as the country’s entry to the 2021 Oscars’ international feature film category, reports Variety. 

17:07 27 November 2020

Aly Zaker breathes his last

Aly Zaker breathes his last

He took his last breath on Friday 6:45am while undergoing treatment for coronavirus at United Hospital.

15:11 27 November 2020

Covid-19 fighters to retroactively get cash allowance from July

Covid-19 fighters to retroactively get cash allowance from July

If all of them receive the allowance at the prescribed rate, the cost will be Tk39.5 crore per month.

03:59 27 November 2020

Tipu Munshi for full implementation of PTA among OIC countries

Tipu Munshi for full implementation of PTA among OIC countries

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi called for full implementation of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) among the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries

03:25 27 November 2020

’Legal action to be taken against fake online news portals’

’Legal action to be taken against fake online news portals’

The information minister said action would be taken from next year.

03:16 27 November 2020

ICAB awards 23 corporate entities for best annual reports

ICAB awards 23 corporate entities for best presented annual reports

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) distributed awards to 23 listed and non-listed entities in 12 different categories for their best presented annual reports of 2019.

The

03:11 27 November 2020

Napoli to rename their stadium after Maradona

Napoli to rename their stadium after Maradona

Italian professional football club Napoli, with which Madarona spent seven years of his career, has decided to rename their stadium “Stadio Diego Armando Maradona” after the tragic death of the football legend

02:38 27 November 2020

Trading to get more loans from Tk20,000cr stimulus

Trading to get more loans from Tk20,000cr stimulus

In a circular issued on Thursday, the BB said traders are allowed to take 35% of stimulus package worth Tk20,000 crore for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).

02:35 27 November 2020

Ensure credit facility for SMEs: Tipu Munshi to banks

Ensure credit facility for SMEs: Tipu Munshi to banks

The minister’s request came amid complaints from entrepreneurs in the sector that the banks are showing reluctance to lend money to them due to the fear of non-repayment.

02:20 27 November 2020

62% people prefer hotels during holiday in country: Survey

62% people prefer hotels during holiday in country: Survey

But almost 40% respondents do not consider staying in a hotel at all unless an effective vaccine is available in the market.

02:14 27 November 2020

Stocks end flat amid volatility

Stocks end flat amid volatility

Investors’ participation in trading continued to increase as the volume of trade in value increased by 25.81 percent to Tk 758 crore from the previous day. General insurance accounted 38 percent of the total turnover.

01:36 27 November 2020

Motorbike shed inagurated at DRU, courtesy of AIBL

Motorbike shed inagurated at DRU, courtesy of AIBL

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the shed on Thursday.

01:14 27 November 2020

CCCI donates a car to CMP

CCCI donates a car to CMP

Chattogram (Nov, 26, 2020): Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has donated a car to Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) for smooth patrolling in the city area to keep law and order situation under control.

01:07 27 November 2020

2 fraudsters with fake currencies held in Ctg

2 fraudsters with fake currencies held in Ctg

Chattogram (Nov 26, 2020): The law enforcers claimed have detained two persons with fake currencies from different parts of the port city on Thursday.

00:52 27 November 2020

Pick-up van driver killed in Ctg road accident

Pick-up van driver killed in Ctg road accident

Chattogram (Nov 26, 2020): A pick-up van driver was killed in a road accident in Sitakundo upazila of the district early hour on Thursday.

00:35 27 November 2020

Md Sirajul Islam Varosha elected chairman of JBCML

Md Sirajul Islam Varosha elected chairman of JBCML

Varosha is a director and former chairman of Jamuna Bank.

00:20 27 November 2020

Bangladesh sees spike in dengue cases

Bangladesh sees spike in dengue cases

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 20 more dengue cases in 24 hours.

00:16 27 November 2020

3DOM, Cosmos Global to set up electric vehicle assembly plant

3DOM ties up with Cosmos Global for electric vehicle assembly plant in Bangladesh

3DOM Inc., a Japan-based smart energy solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cosmos Global Resources Pte Ltd (Cosmos), to launch a joint venture company (JVC) to set up an electric vehicle assembly plant in Bangladesh.

00:09 27 November 2020

IOM launches app to provide info for migrants

IOM launches app to provide info for migrants

This platform has been launched under the EU funded Prottasha project.

00:04 27 November 2020

Unilever, Unicef partner to help Bangladesh fight Covid-19

Unilever, Unicef partner to help Bangladesh fight Covid-19

25 government hospitals, 30 tea gardens and Unicef’s WASH programme receives over 2 million health and hygiene products from Unilever

23:42 26 November 2020

Robi’s profit dips 33.4% in Q3

Robi’s profit dips 33.4% in Q3

Had it not been for the crushing 2% minimum turnover tax, this profit figure would have looked far more appealing, Robi said in a statement on Thursday.

23:37 26 November 2020

8 iconic mosques to be built in 8 divisions with Saudi support

8 iconic mosques to be built in 8 divisions with Saudi support: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said eight “iconic mosques” with all modern facilities will be built in eight divisions of the country with Saudi assistance.

23:02 26 November 2020

Bangladesh records 37 Covid-19 deaths

Bangladesh records 37 Covid-19 deaths

Bangladesh recorded a total of 37 novel coronavirus deaths and 2,292 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning.

22:18 26 November 2020