Dhaka, Friday


20 September 2024


Fake handsets to be denied accessing networks from June next year

Fake handsets to be denied accessing networks from June next year

The NEIR will contain the information of all the legal mobile handsets in the country. If any phone is not in the register, it will not be able to get network of any mobile phone operators.

23:59 25 November 2020

Covid-19: Death, infection rate on the rise

Covid-19: Death, infection rate on the rise

Bangladesh today recorded 39 novel coronavirus deaths and 2,156 fresh cases overnight. Around 81.29 percent patients have recovered while 1.43 percent died so far.

23:04 25 November 2020

Preventing multibank borrowing could reduce NPLs: Study
BIBM researchers come up with solutions to the NPL problem

Preventing multibank borrowing could reduce NPLs: Study

The findings of the study were revealed at an online seminar organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) on Wednesday. Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, director general of BIBM, and SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of the BIBM Executive Committee and deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, were present at the seminar.

23:04 25 November 2020

SSC, HSC exams to be delayed by 2 months: Minister  

SSC, HSC exams to be delayed by 2 months: Minister  

The next year Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and those equivalent examinations may be delayed by two months due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

22:29 25 November 2020

Youths bring cycle march to stop violence against women in Noakha

Youths bring cycle march to stop violence against women in Noakha

Dhaka (Nov 25, 2020): With the slogan ‘wake up Bangladesh against rape, sexual abuse and all types of violence against women, a number of youths brought out a cycle rally in Noakhali on Wednesday.

22:13 25 November 2020

Promoting religious freedom central to US engagement in BD
US Ambassador Earl Miller tells virtual event

Promoting religious freedom central to US engagement in BD

“Promoting the right of every individual’s freedom of belief, or non-belief, is an important part of our engagement in Bangladesh,” said Miller, while speaking at a virtual event, attended by faith and civil society leaders, on Tuesday.

22:10 25 November 2020

Bangladesh to get 68 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by 2021

Bangladesh to get 68 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by 2021

Bangladesh is expected to get around 68 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance under the global arrangement called Covax facility by 2021.

21:03 25 November 2020

FM, FS test positive for Covid-19, planned Niger visit cancelled

FM, FS test positive for Covid-19, planned Niger visit cancelled

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen have tested positive for Covid-19.

19:48 25 November 2020

Covid-19 fallout: FDI in Bangladesh drops by 40% in FY2019-20
Show the Bangladesh Bank statistics released this week

Covid-19 fallout: FDI in Bangladesh drops by 40% in FY2019-20

As per the statistics of the central bank released this week, the pandemic across the globe contributed to this decline in the second half of the last fiscal year.

19:12 25 November 2020

School admission to be held through lottery: Minister

School admission to be held through lottery: Minister

Admission seekers for the government and nongovernment schools from class one to nine will be enrolled through lottery this year due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

19:06 25 November 2020

Govt pledge-bound to build safer society for women, girls: FM

Govt pledge-bound to build safer society for women, girls: FM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the government of Bangladesh, with visionary woman leader Sheikh Hasina at the helm, is pledge-bound to build a safer society for women and girls.

18:39 25 November 2020

Stocks open higher for second consecutive day

Stocks open higher for second consecutive day

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

18:30 25 November 2020

Golden Son’s earnings remain negative, declares 2.5% dividend

Golden Son’s earnings remain negative, declares 2.5% dividend

Decline in turnover and a rise in expenses have pushed the Golden Son’s earnings down

18:21 25 November 2020

AFC Agro Biotech’s earnings decline 89%, offers no dividend

AFC Agro Biotech’s earnings decline 89%, offers no dividend

The earnings per share (EPS) of AFC Agro Biotech Ltd have declined by 89 percent to Tk0.32 for 2019-20 fiscal year (FY), as against Tk2.93 (restated) for the same period of last FY

17:32 25 November 2020

‘America is back’: Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

‘America is back’: Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team on Tuesday, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies by relying on experts from the Democratic establishment to be some of his most important advisers.

17:05 25 November 2020

Switzerland sees amazing potential, eyes economic ties with BD

Switzerland sees amazing potential, eyes economic ties with Bangladesh

witzerland wants to strengthen and widen its ties with Bangladesh to explore "amazing potential" together as Bangladesh is set to celebrate its 50 years of independence next year with Vision 2041 in place, says its envoy in Dhaka.

16:40 25 November 2020

Anti-France protests: Singapore sends home 15 Bangladeshis

Anti-France protests: Singapore sends home 15 Bangladeshis

Fifteen Bangladeshis, most of whom were working in the construction industry, have been repatriated from Singapore for social media postings in the wake of recent developments in France, the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs disclosed on Tuesday.

16:28 25 November 2020

WI to send inspection team to BD for assessing Covid-19 protocols

WI to send inspection team to BD for assessing Covid-19 protocols

West Indies are supposed to play three test matches, three ODIs and two T20Is on the tour.

15:17 25 November 2020

How a collective infrastructure push will boost global growth

How a collective infrastructure push will boost global growth

With vaccines around the corner, there is increased hope that the pandemic could soon be under better control

03:49 25 November 2020

Square Textiles looking for Commercial Executive

Square Textiles looking for Commercial Executive

Square Textiles Division, a venture of Square group is looking for Commercial Executive

03:34 25 November 2020

Govt sincerely working to build tech-based society
Says fisheries and livestock minister at a prize-giving ceremony

Govt sincerely working to build tech-based society

The minister made the comments while speaking as the chief guest at a prize-giving ceremony on Pirojpur Sadar Upazila Parishad premises.

03:15 25 November 2020

Now fire breaks out at Mohammadpur

Now fire breaks out at Mohammadpur

Seven firefighting units went to the spot and tried to bring the fire under control.

03:12 25 November 2020

A magnificent win for Gemcon Khulna against Fortune Barisal

A magnificent win for Gemcon Khulna against Fortune Barisal

Gemcon Khulna won by 5 wickets against Fortune Barisal in the second match of Bangabandhu T20 Cup

02:39 25 November 2020

Rajshahi beats Dhaka in first Bangabandhu T20 Cup match

Rajshahi beats Dhaka in first Bangabandhu T20 Cup match

Minister Group Rajshahi has beaten Beximco Dhaka by two runs in the opening game of Bangabandhu T20 Cup

02:35 25 November 2020