Dhaka, Thursday


19 September 2024


Stocks fail to maintain early high gains

Stocks fail to maintain early high gains

Stocks closed the day at a lower price than it opened on Tuesday.

21:15 20 October 2020

Water transport workers go on strike over pay, safety  

Water transport workers go on strike over pay, safety  

Bangladesh water transport workers today went on a strike across the country for an indefinite period to meet their 11-point demand including implementation of the 2016 pay scale and safety.

21:05 20 October 2020

Rohingya Crisis: India invited to join Oct 22 donor conf
It reiterates commitment to early repatriation of Rohingyas

Rohingya Crisis: India invited to join Oct 22 donor conf

India has reiterated its commitment to sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas saying they have received an invitation to join the donor conference to be held on Thursday.

18:33 20 October 2020

Covid-19 impacts journos negatively worldwide: ICFJ study

Covid-19 impacts journos negatively worldwide: ICFJ study

Alongside jobholders in different sectors, the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted many journalists and newsrooms in one way or another across the globe according to a recent study by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

18:13 20 October 2020

Eurobike 2020 cancelled as corona closes in

Eurobike 2020 cancelled as corona closes in

The special edition of Eurobike planned for November 24 to 26 will no longer take place

03:43 20 October 2020

Pakistan High Commissioner pays courtesy visit to FBCCI President

Pakistan High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui pays courtesy call on FBCCI President

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui paid a courtesy visit to the newly renovated FBCCI Icon 60 at the capital’s Motijheel

03:13 20 October 2020

SR Group`s 3 more restaurants evade Tk 7.14 crore Vat

SR Group`s 3 more restaurants evade Tk 7.14 crore Vat

In a latest drive VAT Intelligence Directorate has detected hiding of Tk 32.25 crore sales figures against three restaurants owned by SR Group

00:32 20 October 2020

A leap forward on cross-border payments

A leap forward on cross-border payments

When paying for coffee, we swipe, tap, wave, and soon may wink—a quick and painless exchange of coffee for money. But when paying for imports or sending remittances, we often fill-out forms, wait for days, and pay—too much

00:27 20 October 2020

Jamuna Bank Foundation opens kidney dialysis centre in Cumilla

Jamuna Bank Foundation opens kidney dialysis centre in Cumilla

Jamuna Bank Foundation has recently inaugurated a kidney dialysis center at its Laksam Unit in Cumilla.

00:25 20 October 2020

Wear masks to avoid Covid`s second surge: PM

Wear masks to avoid Covid`s second surge: PM

In the wake of Covid-19 resurge in many European and American countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to follow health guidelines and use face-masks in public places and gatherings, aiming to prevent the possible second wave of the pandemic in Bangladesh.

23:17 19 October 2020

Meghna Life reports Tk11.07 cr increase in life revenue account

Meghna Life reports Tk11.07 cr increase in life revenue account

Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited has reported Tk11.07 crore increase in its life revenue account in the third quarter of 2020 (July-September)

22:58 19 October 2020

SBAC pays Tk5 lakh to a depositor

SBAC pays Tk5 lakh to a depositor

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank (SBAC) has handed over a check of Tk five lakh to Shabiha Islam Subarna wife of depositor late Sadakul Islam as the death claim bima settlement under the bank’s Surokkha Millionaire Scheme.

22:44 19 October 2020

Bagerhat rapist gets life term in quickest verdict

Bagerhat rapist gets life term in quickest verdict

In an unprecedented instance, a Bagerhat court today sentenced a man to life in prison for raping a minor girl within two weeks after the incident took place.

22:04 19 October 2020

Covid-19: Recovery rate still low in Bangladesh

Covid-19: Recovery rate still low in Bangladesh

Although the recovery rate of Covid-19 patients rose significantly over the last two months and stood at 48.6 percent in Bangladesh as of Saturday, it is still very low compared to the global average and most of the worst-affected countries.

20:55 19 October 2020

MTB offers up to 20% discount for Durga Puja shoppers

MTB offers up to 20% discount for Durga Puja shoppers

The Mutual Trust Bank has offered up to 20% discount for Durga Puja in selected outlets

20:29 19 October 2020

Lockie Ferguson sets up Super-Over win for KKR

Lockie Ferguson sets up Super-Over win for KKR

The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad last night was so intense that it ended by being a tie.

20:19 19 October 2020

Liverpool defender needs knee surgery, faces lengthy lay-off

Liverpool defender needs knee surgery, faces lengthy lay-off

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk wants to return stronger after learning that he needs a knee surgery due to the injury he sustained during the 2-2 draw at Everton

19:25 19 October 2020

Joypurhat madrasa teacher held for sexually harassing 4 students

Joypurhat madrasa teacher held for sexually harassing 4 students

Police last night arrested a madrasa teacher from Joypurhat Sadar Upazila in connection with a case filed for sexually harassing four of his students.

18:50 19 October 2020

TCB to start open sale of potato soon: Commerce minister

TCB to start open sale of potato soon: Commerce minister

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will immediately start selling of potato at Tk 25 per kilogramme to meet people’s demand for the vegetable item and to control its price spiral in the market.

01:40 19 October 2020

Rethinking strategy for retail business

Rethinking strategy for retail business

The last six months have been a unique period, not only in the 21st century, but in the history of modern retail businesses

01:11 19 October 2020

Prime Bank trains employees to fight money laundering

Prime Bank trains employees to fight money laundering, financial terrorism

Prime Bank’s Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) division and HRTDC has recently arranged a day-long virtual training on AML and CFT

01:00 19 October 2020

Strong legal framework needed to address financial sector anomaly

Strong legal framework needed to address financial sector anomaly

Good corporate governance and strong legal infrastructure are necessary for dealing with anomalies in the financial sector, experts said at a virtual conference on Saturday.

00:59 19 October 2020

Sonali Bank inaugurates six training courses

Sonali Bank inaugurates six training courses

Sonali Bank Ltd inaugurated six three-week-long training courses titled “Foundation Course for Newly Appointed Senior Officer/Officer Cash” on Sunday

00:46 19 October 2020

NCC Bank Director to buy 16.5 lakh shares

NCC Bank Director to buy 16.5 lakh shares

Abu Mohsin, one of the directors of NCC Bank, has expressed his intention to buy 16,50,000 shares of the company at prevailing market price.

00:09 19 October 2020