Dhaka, Friday


20 September 2024


Take proper action against social diseases: PM to Admin officers

Take proper action against social diseases: PM to Admin officers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the administration cadre officers to build a nice society taking proper measures against different social diseases like rape, terrorism, militancy and corruption, without considering the identities and political affiliations of the criminals.

20:51 26 November 2020

UN calls for elimination of violence against women, girls

UN calls for elimination of violence against women, girls

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the international community to pay attention to the needs of women and girls suffering from violence and discrimination.

20:42 26 November 2020

‘Maradona a superstar in my eyes’ says Mashrafe

‘Maradona a superstar in my eyes’ says Mashrafe

Bangladesh former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Thursday expressed deep shock at the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and said he (Maradona) is a superstar in his (Mash) eye.

19:40 26 November 2020

Diego Maradona - Five of his greatest goals

Diego Maradona - Five of his greatest goals

Few players mastered the spectacular quite like Diego Maradona. From stunning free-kicks to winding dribbles, the Argentine, who has died at the age of 60, scored some of the most famous -- and thrilling -- goals in football history.

18:39 26 November 2020

GQ Ball Pen’s earnings remain negative, offers 5% cash dividend

GQ Ball Pen’s earnings remain negative, offers 5% cash dividend

With a 344 percent decline in earnings per share (EPS), the board of directors of the GQ Ball Pen Industries Ltd has recommended a 5 percent cash dividend only for its general shareholders, excluding the sponsors/directors

18:00 26 November 2020

Biden says Americans ‘won’t stand’ to derail election result

Biden says Americans ‘won’t stand’ to derail election result

President-elect Joe Biden said Wednesday that Americans “won’t stand” for attempts to derail the US election outcome, as Donald Trump called for the results to be overturned.

17:46 26 November 2020

PM mourns death of football legend Diego Maradona

PM mourns death of football legend Diego Maradona

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her profound shock and sorrow at the death of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona.

17:25 26 November 2020

The world mourns a beloved genius

The world mourns a beloved genius

Tributes have been pouring in from the world of sport and beyond on news of the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He was 60.

17:13 26 November 2020

3 days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in

3 days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in

His body will lie in state at the Casa Rosada, the seat of the Argentina government, during that time, reports BBC.

17:09 26 November 2020

Stocks open higher for the third consecutive day

Stocks open higher for the third consecutive day

Dhaka stocks opened higher on Thursday, just like it did on Wednesday and Tuesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, the market not only began on a positive note in the morning but also

16:48 26 November 2020

Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, reports BBC.

The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November.

It

04:57 26 November 2020

Norway to expand business and investment in Bangladesh

Norway to expand business and investment in Bangladesh

Norway is going to increase its business and investment in Bangladesh

03:33 26 November 2020

Violence against women increase in Bangladesh amid pandemic
World observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence

Violence against women increase in Bangladesh amid pandemic

Not just in Bangladesh, but the violence against women and children are increasing all over the world amid the pandemic.

03:23 26 November 2020

Govt to procure 80,000mt of urea

Govt to procure 80,000mt of urea

Fifty thousand metric tonnes will be imported from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

03:12 26 November 2020

ICT Division inaugurates ‘Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2020’

ICT Division inaugurates ‘Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2020’

The inaugural ceremony and press conference of Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2020 (BIG) was held on Wednesday at the BCC Auditorium of ICT Tower in Dhaka’s Agargaon.

The event was organised while

03:00 26 November 2020

Hydraulic tests of Rooppur NPP pump housings completed in Russia

Hydraulic tests of Rooppur NPP pump housings completed in Russia

Hydraulic testing is one of the most important types of inspection to be carried out during manufacturing of the pump housings.

02:40 26 November 2020

BD, India to work together for regional energy sector development

BD, India to work together for regional energy sector development

Bangladesh has laid out the Delta Development Plan to carry out coordinated development.

02:25 26 November 2020

Stocks climb amid rising trade

Stocks climb amid rising trade

The end of Robi IPO subscription contributed to the surge of turnover. However, investor sentiment still remained subdued due mainly to the deteriorating coronavirus situation, said a top stock broker.

01:56 26 November 2020

Jamuna Bank cardholders to get up to 25% discount at Sarah Resort

Jamuna Bank cardholders to get up to 25% discount at Sarah Resort

Under this agreement, cardholders of the bank will enjoy up to 25% discount benefits from Saturday to Thursday and 15% on every Friday while taking services from Sarah Resort.

01:40 26 November 2020

ICMAB, DCCI team up for training and research

ICMAB, DCCI team up for training and research

Under the MoU, both organisations will jointly work and collaborate on training courses, seminars, workshops, business conferences, and job fairs.

01:12 26 November 2020

Ctg motorcycle rider killed in road accident

Ctg motorcycle rider killed in road accident

The deceased was identified as Nur Alam, 50.

00:52 26 November 2020

Quader urges BNP to lodge allegations with people, not foreigners

Quader urges BNP to lodge allegations with people, not foreigners

Suggesting the BNP to place its allegations before the country’s people instead of foreigners, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said making any statement on the country’s sovereignty does not suit the BNP leaders.

00:47 26 November 2020

Govt took Covid as a means of business: BNP

Govt took Covid as a means of business: BNP

BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken coronavirus pandemic as a “means of business by creating opportunities for traders to plunder public money.”

00:39 26 November 2020

Forex reserves cross $41 billion again

Forex reserves cross $41 billion again

Foreign exchange reserves on Wednesday crossed US$41 billion-mark again due to the higher growth of inward remittance.

00:10 26 November 2020