Dhaka, Thursday


19 September 2024


Fresh protest rocks Philadelphia after another police shooting

Fresh protest rocks Philadelphia after another police shooting

Hundreds of protesters have marched through the US city of Philadelphia on the second night of the protest after police fatally shot a black man on Monday

19:57 28 October 2020

Shakib’s ICC ban ends today

Shakib’s ICC ban ends today

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ban on Bangladesh’s all-rounder cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is going to end today

19:26 28 October 2020

Irfan Salim, his bodyguard Zahid placed on 3-day remand
4 cases filed against Irfan, his bodyguard for possessing firearm

Irfan Salim, his bodyguard Zahid placed on 3-day remand

The Dhaka court today granted three days` remand of Irfan Semil, suspended councilor of ward No.30 of Dhaka South City Corporation and his bodyguard Zahid in a case filed over assaulting a naval officer in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

18:51 28 October 2020

Barcelona president Bartomeu resigns after Messi row

Barcelona president Bartomeu resigns after Messi row

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned from the club on Tuesday ahead of a vote of no confidence that was due to be held next month after some 20,000 fans signed a petition demanding that he step down.

18:41 28 October 2020

Bangladesh-India restores air connectivity after seven months

Bangladesh-India restores air connectivity after seven months

The air connectivity between the neighboring Bangladesh and India was restored today under “air bubble” arrangement after more than seven months of flight suspension for containment of Covid-19 pandemic.

17:54 28 October 2020

Japan investing Tk2,000cr to build cancer hospital in Dhaka

Japan investing Tk2,000cr to build cancer hospital in Dhaka

JICA will provide technical support for ensuring world class treatment facilities at the hospital

03:35 28 October 2020

SBAC’s Ashulia branch relocated

SBAC’s Ashulia branch relocated

South Bangla Agriculture Commerce Bank (SBAC) has recently relocated its branch office from old location in Ashulia to Bogabari Bus Stand area of Savar, on the outskirt of the capital Dhaka.

01:04 28 October 2020

Eastern Bank opens one-stop service center for cardholders

Eastern Bank opens one-stop service center for cardholders

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched a one-stop service center for EBL cards called EBL SKYCARE at Banani Safura Tower on Tuesday. 

The center is providing safe, fast, and

00:49 28 October 2020

TECNO launches Spark 6

TECNO launches Spark 6

TECNO Mobile has launched its latest “Spark 6” smartphone in Bangladesh, packed with six powerful state-of-the-art upgraded features at an affordable price range

00:37 28 October 2020

Irfan Salim sacked from councilor post

Irfan Salim sacked from councilor post

Irfan Selim, son of MP Haji Salim, has been sacked from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.

00:18 28 October 2020

Police foil procession towards French embassy

Police foil procession towards French embassy

Police have foiled a procession brought out by Islami Andolon in the capital demanding break of the government’s diplomatic ties with France.

00:13 28 October 2020

Rifat murder: 11 juvenile accused jailed, 3 acquitted  

Rifat murder: 11 juvenile accused jailed, 3 acquitted  

A Barguna court today awarded 11 juvenile accused jails for different terms in connection of the much-talked-about Rifat Sharif murder case.

22:33 27 October 2020

Firms’ Environmental Performance in Times of Crisis

Firms’ Environmental Performance in Times of Crisis

Leaders are often called upon to “rise to the challenge” in times of crisis

21:48 27 October 2020

In another quicker verdict, youth gets one year’s jail

In another quicker verdict, youth gets one year’s jail

In just three working days, a Khulna court has sentenced a youth to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a drug case.

21:39 27 October 2020

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declare dividends

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declare dividends

The boards of Renata Limited, Coppertech Industries Ltd and Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited have recommended cash and stock dividends for the 2019-20 fiscal year

21:32 27 October 2020

WTO negotiations continue on e-commerce, consolidated text by Dec

WTO negotiations continue on e-commerce, consolidated text by Dec

The negotiations were launched in Davos in January 2019 with the participation of 76 members

21:30 27 October 2020

Emirates to operate A380 flight on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from N

Emirates to operate A380 flight on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from N

Emirates Airlines will operate Airbus A380 on Dubai-Amman-Dubai route from November 4.

21:21 27 October 2020

Dhaka aims at easing foreign concerns for companies exiting China

Dhaka aims at easing foreign concerns for companies exiting China

Bangladesh is looking at simplifying its foreign direct investment (FDI) policy as well as the corporate taxation system to lure companies seeking to move their manufacturing base from China in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

20:43 27 October 2020

Irfan Salim to be sacked from councilor post: LGD secy

Irfan Salim to be sacked from councilor post: LGD secy

Irfan Salim, son of MP Haji Salim, will be sacked from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.

19:29 27 October 2020

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declares cash and stock dividend

Renata, Coppertech, Titas gas declares cash and stock dividend for 2019-20 FY

The board of directors of Renata Limited, Coppertech Industries Ltd and Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company Limited has recommended cash and stock dividends for the 2019-20 fiscal year (FY)

19:23 27 October 2020

Assault on Navy officer: Irfan Salim’s another associate held in

Assault on Navy officer: Irfan Salim’s another associate held in

Detectives claimed to have arrested another associate of Irfan Salim from Tangail district early Tuesday in a case filed over assaulting an official of Bangladesh Navy in the capital on Sunday night.

18:49 27 October 2020

Imported used vehicles worsening air pollution in developing coun
14 mn old vehicles exported from Europe, Japan and the US in 4 yr

Imported used vehicles worsening air pollution in developing countries: UNEP

The export of used vehicles from the industrialized north to developing countries worsened air pollution while undermining action on climate change, says a report that was launched by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) in Nairobi yesterday.

18:14 27 October 2020

Singapore confers presidential awards to 2 Prime Exchange clients

Singapore confers presidential awards to 2 Prime Exchange clients for standing beside migrant workers amid pandemic

The Singapore government has awarded two clients of Prime Exchange Co Pte Ltd for standing beside migrant workers during the pandemic

22:14 26 October 2020

Global Covid-19 cases surge to 42.9 mn: JHU

Global Covid-19 cases surge to 42.9 mn: JHU

The confirmed Covid-19 cases have surpassed 42.9 million globally as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

19:34 26 October 2020