Dhaka, Tuesday


17 September 2024


Bangladesh reports 21 deaths, 2,139 fresh Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh reports 21 deaths, 2,139 fresh Covid-19 cases

With this, the number of positive cases now stands at 434,472 and the number of deaths reached 6,215

22:10 16 November 2020

Vaccine scientist hopes for return to ‘normal’ by next winter

Vaccine scientist hopes for return to ‘normal’ by next winter

If coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out widely, life could return to “normal” by next winter, one of the scientists behind the front-running coronavirus vaccine told British television on Sunday.

21:49 16 November 2020

Govt to launch mobile court to ensure use of masks

Govt to launch mobile court forcing people to wear mask in Dhaka

The government has decided to go for launching mobile courts in Dhaka immediately forcing people to wear mask to contain the further spread of coronavirus during its second possible wave in the upcoming winter season.

21:32 16 November 2020

Samata Leather’s earnings plunge, offers no dividends

Samata Leather’s earnings plunge, offers no dividends

The earnings of Samata Leather Complex Ltd has declined by 67.86%

21:21 16 November 2020

SS Steel’s earnings decline 30%, still offers dividends

SS Steel’s earnings decline 30%, still offers dividends

The board of SS Steel also approved Tk10.50 crore for purchasing land, building, and capital machinery

20:31 16 November 2020

President, Prime Minister mourn death of Shawkat Ali

President, Prime Minister mourn death of Shawkat Ali

President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed their deep shocks at the death of former Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Colonel (Retd) Shawkat Ali.

19:48 16 November 2020

Paramount Textile to buy stakes in Intraco for Tk 18.5 crore

Paramount Textile to buy stakes in Intraco for Tk 18.5 crore

The Intraco Solar has been supplying 30 megawatts of electricity to the national grid since 2018 from its plant in Rangpur’s Gangachhara. In 2017, it had made an agreement with the Power Development Board on a “no electricity no payment basis” for up to 20 years at $0.16 per kilowatt hour.

19:36 16 November 2020

ASEAN leaders agree on pandemic-coping measures, multilateral coo

ASEAN leaders agree on pandemic-coping measures, multilateral coo

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded its 37th summit and related meetings on Sunday, putting priorities on measures to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and commitments to multilateral cooperation.

19:31 16 November 2020

Ex-deputy speaker Shawkat Ali passes away

Ex-deputy speaker Shawkat Ali passes away

Former Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Colonel (retd) Shawkat Ali passed away during undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka today.

18:19 16 November 2020

Safety net funds: MFS cash-out charge fixed at Tk7 per thousand

Safety net funds: MFS cash-out charge fixed at Tk7 per thousand

The withdrawal charge has been fixed as part of the government’s move to release the fund smoothly and transparently through MFS providers.

17:38 16 November 2020

Boris Johnson self-quarantining after contracting Covid-19 infected MP

Boris Johnson self-quarantining after contracting Covid-19 infected MP

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is quarantining himself after coming into contact with an MP, who had tested positive for Covid-19, a Downing Street spokesman said in a statement Sunday.

17:29 16 November 2020

Japan to work for early Rohingya repatriation communicating with Myanmar

Japan to work for early Rohingya repatriation communicating with Myanmar

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Ito Naoki has said his country will get in touch with Myanmar to ensure early repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State.

17:18 16 November 2020

Sonali Paper to become an `A` category share

Sonali Paper to become an `A` category share

Of the dividends, 5 percent is cash and 10 percent stock, according to a decision of the company’s board of directors taken in the third week of October.

02:33 16 November 2020

Babunagari new Hefazat ameer

Babunagari new Hefazat ameer

Junaid Babunagari on Sunday took the helm of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.

02:07 16 November 2020

Home minister, public security secretary test positive for Covid-

Home minister, public security secretary test positive for Covid-

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Senior Secretary of the ministry's Public Security Department Mustafa Kamal Uddin have been tested positive for Covid-19.

Both of

01:46 16 November 2020

Inequality in income, consumption and wealth distribution on rise

Inequality in income, consumption and wealth distribution on rise

If the problems are not properly addressed, this will leave a detrimental impact in future, speakers said.

01:36 16 November 2020

Construction of 8 LNG power plants with 3,471MW capacity underway

Construction of 8 LNG power plants with 3,471MW capacity underway

Eight power plants based on gas or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with a combined generation capacity of 3,471 megawatts (MW) were under construction.

01:33 16 November 2020

PM opens pavilion on Bangabandhu at JS

PM opens pavilion on Bangabandhu at JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened a pavilion “Prodorshonite Bangabandhu” (Bangabandhu on display) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) this afternoon.

01:22 16 November 2020

Bangladesh Bank posts 2021 holiday list for scheduled banks

Bangladesh Bank posts 2021 holiday list for scheduled banks

Scheduled banks will get a total of 24 holidays next year.

01:06 16 November 2020

Bangladesh reports 1,837 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

Bangladesh reports 1,837 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

Bangladesh reported 1,837 new Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths from the virus on Sunday

01:06 16 November 2020

Sonali Bank holds online workshop on anti-money laundering

Sonali Bank holds online workshop on anti-money laundering

Md Ataur Rahman Prodhan, CEO and managing director of Sonali Bank, inaugurated the workshop.

00:48 16 November 2020

Robi, UGC sign deal to facilitate online education for univ students

Robi, UGC sign deal to facilitate online education for univ students

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has teamed up with Robi, a leading telecom operator in the country, to facilitate online education with affordable means for university students across the country.    

00:46 16 November 2020

Premier Cement Mills declares 10% cash dividend

Premier Cement Mills declares 10% cash dividend

A virtual annual general meeting of the company is scheduled to take place on December 28.

00:30 16 November 2020

Beximco Synthetics’ earnings plunge further, pharma sees rise

Beximco Synthetics’ earnings plunge further, pharma sees rise

Beximco Synthetics’ earnings per share (EPS) was negative Tk0.85 for July-September of 2020

00:28 16 November 2020