Dhaka, Thursday


19 September 2024


Only authorised dealers can import gold: BB

Only authorised dealers can import gold: BB

Dispelling confusions among banks, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cleared that only authorised gold dealers (AGD) will be able to import gold jewellery.

18:43 22 October 2020

NBR pulls out all stops to expand tax net
120 dedicated teams to conduct door-to-door surveys

NBR pulls out all stops to expand tax net

To tighten the noose around tax evaders and expand the tax net, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is pulling out all the stops, reports UNB.

17:47 22 October 2020

Bayern scores four against Atletico; Man City, Liverpool wins

Bayern scores four against Atletico; Man City, Liverpool wins

Current UCL champion FC Bayern Munich started their title defence with a massive 4-0 victory against Atletico

17:18 22 October 2020

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

Anis A Khan, vice president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that unregistered tripartite agreement leads to disputes, adding that mediation and arbitration are the most effective means of resolving such disputes for which specialised setup as established by BIAC is highly commendable

02:20 22 October 2020

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

ADR can help resolve real estate disputes: Experts

Anis A Khan, vice president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that unregistered tripartite agreement leads to disputes, adding that mediation and arbitration are the most effective means of resolving such disputes for which specialised setup as established by BIAC is highly commendable

02:20 22 October 2020

S Korea to stand beside Bangladesh ahead 4th IR

S Korea to stand beside Bangladesh ahead 4th IR

South Korea has expressed its keenness to stand beside Bangladesh in improving skills of the country’s labour ahead of the fourth Industrial Revolution (IR).

01:08 22 October 2020

‘Arihazar Economic Zone a great investment destination in Asia’

‘Arihazar Economic Zone a great investment destination in Asia’

Arihazar Economic Zone for Japanese investors could be the best economic area in Asia that can improve business environment in different sectors of Bangladesh including tax, custom’s clearance and foreign remittance.

23:29 21 October 2020

Garment industry suffers as Covid-19 hits hard supply chain: ILO

Garment industry suffers as Covid-19 hits hard supply chain: ILO

The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia- Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains

22:53 21 October 2020

Man Utd win 2-1  against PSG; Chelsea gets a draw

Man Utd win 2-1 against PSG; Chelsea gets a draw

Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory against Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Tuesday

22:50 21 October 2020

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout

Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout

The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia-Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains, according to new research from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

22:02 21 October 2020

Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh intersection  

Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh intersection  

Anti-rape protesters today staged demonstration at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka pressing home their nine-point demand to stop the unabated incidents of rape and repression on women and children.

21:34 21 October 2020

Messi breaks 3 UCL record as Barca beat Ferencvaros by 5-1

Messi breaks 3 UCL record as Barca beat Ferencvaros by 5-1

FC Barcelona beat Ferencvaros by 5-1 with Lionel Messi becoming the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons

21:27 21 October 2020

Non-life insurance stocks continue to rally

Non-life insurance stocks continue to rally

Benchmark indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX ended flat on Tuesday.

21:08 21 October 2020

Global campaign demanding climate justice and gender justice

Global campaign demanding climate justice and gender justice

Over a hundred women, men and young people walked along the Cox’s Bazar sea beach today demanding climate justice and gender justice

20:05 21 October 2020

Secondary students to be promoted through assignment evaluation

Secondary students to be promoted through assignment evaluation

The final examinations in secondary level will not be held this year due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

19:03 21 October 2020

China did little to help resolve Rohingya issue: US

China did little to help resolve Rohingya issue: US

The United States has said China has done "very little" to help resolve the Rohingya issue and for whom much more should be expected, considering the proximity to China of this humanitarian catastrophe. 

18:14 21 October 2020

La Liga launches app for Bangladeshi fans

La Liga launches app for Bangladeshi fans

Available in Bengali and English on the landing page, the LaLiga eSpace app be the one-stop access to the greatest game in the world

03:10 21 October 2020

Genex Infosys to provide RPA services to Banglalink

Genex Infosys to provide Robotic Process Automation services to Banglalink

Genex Infosys Limited, a publicly listed IT company of the country was recently awarded by telecom provider Banglalink Digital for providing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Services

02:58 21 October 2020

Should you buy the new iPhone 12?

Should you buy the new iPhone 12?

It is not every day or month that Apple fans get to see a new iPhone. Unlike other phone manufacturers, Apple brings out its iPhones only once a year

02:43 21 October 2020

Govt to spend Tk 567 cr for development of 3 airports

Govt to spend Tk 567 cr for development of 3 airports

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved four projects, including a Tk 567-crore one, to develop the runways of three domestic airports – Jashore, Syedpur and Rajshahi-- to ensure the safe landing and take-off of aircraft.

01:11 21 October 2020

DU admission: Exam to be held in person instead of online  

DU admission: Exam to be held in person instead of online  

Dhaka University (DU) today reached a decision to hold the first year admission test in person instead of online examination, following the previous system.

00:46 21 October 2020

Covid-19 certificates: Health ministry nominates 10 private labs

Covid-19 certificates: Health ministry nominates 10 private labs

Health and Family Welfare Ministry has nominated 10 private health service institutes in Dhaka to issue clearance certificates after conduction Covid-19 test to the people intended to go abroad.

23:09 20 October 2020

Regent Textiles to buy Legacy Fashion at Tk 83 crore

Regent Textiles to buy Legacy Fashion at Tk 83 crore

Regent Textiles, a listed company on Dhaka Stock Exchange, has announced to acquire 99 percent shares of Legacy Fashion Limited at Tk 83 crore.

22:24 20 October 2020

Prime Bank director to buy 7.5 lakh shares

Prime Bank director to buy 7.5 lakh shares

Marina Yasmin Chowdhury, one of the sponsor directors of Prime Bank, will buy 750,000 shares of the company at prevailing market price through Stock Exchange within October 29, 2020.

21:33 20 October 2020