Dhaka, Thursday


19 September 2024


Bangladesh ranks 75 in Global Hunger Index

Bangladesh ranks 75 in Global Hunger Index

Bangladesh is in the serious hunger category of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020, and ranks 75th among 107 countries, according to a GHI report

23:48 18 October 2020

Russell’s tender mind was full of humanity: tutor

Russell’s tender mind was full of humanity: tutor

Gitali Dasgupta, a teacher of Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said little Russell had a wonderful combination of talent and thought while his young fresh heart was full of humanity

22:25 18 October 2020

BNP sees Dhaka and Naogaon by-polls like 2018 national election

BNP sees Dhaka and Naogaon by-polls like 2018 national election

BNP today blamed the government for holding Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 by-polls like the national election held on December 30, 2018

22:20 18 October 2020

ICSB council elects new president

ICSB council elects new president

Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has elected Mohammad Bul Hassan as its new President in the 64th Council Meeting held on Saturday

22:03 18 October 2020

BSRM Steel’s earnings decline 57%

BSRM Steel’s earnings decline 57%

BSRM Steel blamed less production and lower sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic and minimum taxes imposed by the government for a nosedive in its earnings.

20:55 18 October 2020

Barcelona, Real Madrid face defeats ahead of Champions League

Barcelona, Real Madrid face defeats ahead of Champions League games

Barcelona and Real Madrid have lost for the first time this season on Saturday, increasing the doubts over their stalled attacks ahead of Champions League openers

20:28 18 October 2020

Bangladesh needs $1.65 billion to buy vaccine
Govt seeks $500 million from Japan to buy vaccine

Bangladesh needs $1.65 billion to buy vaccine

Bangladesh needs $1.65 billion for buying Covid-19 vaccine, according to a government document

20:14 18 October 2020

Working to provide better future for children: PM

Working to provide better future for children: PM

Dhaka (Oct 18, 2020): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for the children so that they could become the leaders of the country.

19:47 18 October 2020

NZ PM`s party wins general election with almost half of the votes

New Zealand election: PM Ardern’s Labour Party wins general election with almost half of the votes

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won a landslide victory in the country`s general election with almost half of the total votes

19:44 18 October 2020

France enforces curfew to curb soaring COVID-19 infection rate

France enforces curfew to curb soaring COVID-19 infection rate

The streets of nine French cities including Paris became empty on Saturday night as the government enforced a new curfew aimed to curb the soaring COVID-19 infection rate in France

19:24 18 October 2020

Bangladesh, others request India for Covid vaccine trials: Modi

Bangladesh, others request India for Covid vaccine trials: Modi

Dhaka (Oct 18, 2020): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said there are requests from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Qatar and Bhutan for clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine.

18:17 18 October 2020

US seeks ‘unified voice’ from Myanmar`s all neighbours for Rohing
‘Every major country in Indo-Pacific should be speaking with equa

US seeks ‘unified voice’ from Myanmar`s all neighbours for Rohing

Dhaka (Oct 18, 2020): The United States has sought an equal role from Myanmar’s all neighbours with “broad and unified voice” so that Rohingyas can get the confidence back to return to their homeland without any fear of further deportation.

17:32 18 October 2020

2nd Bangladesh Fintech summit 2020 begins in Dhaka

2nd Bangladesh Fintech summit 2020 begins in Dhaka

The 2nd Bangladesh Fintech Summit 2020 begun in Dhaka yesterday with an aim to unlock the true potential of finance for people and help the country achieve its progress and prosperity

23:56 17 October 2020

Emirates reiterates commitment against human trafficking

Emirates reiterates commitment against human trafficking

Emirates has extended its support to the newest global movie “What is Human Trafficking by “It’s a Penalty” launched in collaboration with actor Liam Neeson

22:45 17 October 2020

Potato not being sold at govt fixed price

Potato not being sold at govt fixed price

Potato price is still on increasing trend in kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka as the traders are not obeying the government fixed rate in selling the vegetable item

22:28 17 October 2020

Anti-rape long-march comes under attack in Feni

Anti-rape long-march comes under attack in Feni

The anti-rape long-march started from Dhaka to Noakhali protesting the growing number of rape and sexual harassment on women and children, came under attack in Feni this noon

21:20 17 October 2020

Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar Upazila

Case against Nixon Chy: Section 144 imposed in Faridpur Sadar Upazila

The section 144 will remain in force for the next 24 hours ending 9:00am tomorrow, according to the local administration

19:50 17 October 2020

By-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 underway

By-polls to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 underway

Necessary measures to maintain health guidelines have been taken during the by-elections amid the coronavirus pandemic

18:27 17 October 2020

Information Minister hospitalised with COVID-19

Information Minister hospitalised with coronavirus infection

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka with coronavirus infection.

The minister was admitted to Square Hospitals in the city on Friday as he

18:24 17 October 2020

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh reports 31% growth in operating profit

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh reports 31% growth in operating profit in Q3 amid COVID-19

Frontline cement producer LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd has reported 31% growth in operating profit in Q3, 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak.

“We are very proud of the resilience, agility and great

03:32 16 October 2020

US to donate 100 ventilators soon: Health minister

US to donate 100 ventilators soon: Health minister

Both the sides, during the meeting, shared practical experience in fighting the coronavirus outbreak and sought eternal peace of the people who met the end of their lives after being infected by the Covid-19

23:46 15 October 2020

Bangladesh to beat India in per capita GDP this year

Bangladesh to beat India in per capita GDP this year

IMF estimated that India’s per capita GDP will contract 10.3 percent, ending March 31, 2021, while Bangladesh is expected to grow at 3.8 percent, which will help Bangladesh beat India

23:29 15 October 2020

GP to provide Digital Campus Solution to BUBT

GP to provide Digital Campus Solution to BUBT

Mobile operator Grameenphone will provide Digital Campus Solution to Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT). 

Both organisations organised a meeting on Thursday in this regard at BUBT campus

23:21 15 October 2020

2nd managers` conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank held

2nd managers` conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank held

Dhaka (Oct 15, 2020): The 2nd managers’ conference-2020 of Sylhet East and West Region of Pubali Bank Limited was held recently.

22:13 15 October 2020