Bangladesh calls for increased participation of women in UN peace
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said increased women’s leadership in peacekeeping would require a holistic approach to women’s role in peace as a whole.20:26 24 October 2020
Gambia submits case against Myanmar for Rohingya genocide
The Gambia on Friday filed a more than 500-page Memorial, which also includes over 5,000 pages of supporting material, in its lawsuit against Myanmar at the ICJ in The Hague, making its case for how the Myanmar government is responsible for genocide against Rohingya.20:16 24 October 2020
Celebrated lawyer Rafique-ul Huq laid to rest at Banani graveyard
Renowned lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Huq was laid to rest at Banani graveyard in Dhaka this afternoon.17:53 24 October 2020
Trust Bank online services to remain down for 12 hours
The ATM, POS, iBanking, eCommerce and app services of Trust Bank Limited will remain down from Saturday 1am to 1pm05:14 24 October 2020
Emerging and frontier markets: Policy tools in times of financial stress
Nearly all central banks cut rates, most of them intervened in currency markets, and about half of them cut reserve requirements for banks, which provided liquidity to the financial system and eased credit conditions02:03 24 October 2020
BAT Bangladesh declares 300% interim dividend
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited (BATBC) has declared a 300 percent interim dividend for the year 202001:25 24 October 2020
Tiny Andorra becomes IMF`s 190th member
Membership allows the Andorran government to benefit from IMF policy advice, especially as the country tackles the crisis caused by COVID-19 and develops policies for a sustained recovery.01:24 24 October 2020
Bangladesh eases container use for importers-exporters
This approval is expected to reduce transport cost and cut lead times for businesses in the country.01:07 24 October 2020
IFC lends Prime Bank $35 million to help SMEs
With this money Prime Bank will extend SMEs critical working capital, trade finance and foreign exchange support, IFC said in a statement on Thursday.00:40 24 October 2020
Spain, Argentina moves up one place in FIFA ranking
Both Spain and Argentina have moved up by one place in the latest FIFA ranking22:33 23 October 2020
Commerce Minister meets new Indian High Commissioner
The Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi met the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami at the Secretariat on Thursday05:01 23 October 2020
Mill gate price of Soybean and palm oil reduced by Tk2 per litre
Edible oil traders, after a meeting with the Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, declared reducing the price of soybean oil and palm oil by Tk2 per litre02:44 23 October 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Difficult Road to Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and economic crisis for sub-Saharan Africa02:17 23 October 2020
Emirates signs interline agreement with Airlink
Emirates and Airlink, privately-owned regional airlines have reached an interline agreement to ensure overall facilities of passengers.23:42 22 October 2020
Bangladesh reports 1,696 new cases, 24 deaths from Covid-19
Bangladesh witnessed another spike in Covid-19 infection as the health authorities have confirmed 1,696 new cases and 24 deaths from Covid-19 on Thursday23:37 22 October 2020
DSE’s turnover again hits Tk 1,000cr-mark
Market ended flat on Thursday, but turnover in terms of value crossed Tk 1,000 crore in Dhaka Stock Exchange after 12 trading days23:11 22 October 2020
Sanjay Dutt announces his recovery from cancer
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt yesterday announced that he recovered from cancer23:09 22 October 2020
Prime Bank, HA-MEEM Group sign payroll agreement
Prime Bank has recently signed a “Prime Payroll” agreement with HA-MEEM Group (Tongi Zone)22:47 22 October 2020
Nagad secures position in fintech top cohorts’ chart
Nagad, a digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Department, has been named as one of the top 50 cohorts of Inclusive Fintech for 2020 for its outstanding performance in financial service with unbanked people.22:46 22 October 2020
Depression intensifies, rainfalls likely to continue for 24 hours
A light to moderate rain, accompanied by thundershowers and temporary gusty wind is likely to continue for the next two days in most of Bangladesh with the depression formed in the Bay of Bengal intensifying further, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Thursday22:35 22 October 2020
Trump can’t even take basic steps to protect himself from coronavirus: Obama
“Donald Trump isn’t suddenly going to protect all of us. He can’t even take the basic steps to protect himself,” Obama said at a rally for Democratic nominee Biden21:37 22 October 2020
Covid-19 treatment: bKash donates 10 ventilators to CMH
bKash, the country`s largest mobile financial service provider, has donated 10 ventilators to the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka to facilitate treatment to the people infected with Covid-19.21:37 22 October 2020
Bring drivers under dope test: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to bring drivers under a dope testing system to know whether they use drugs.20:45 22 October 2020
Lighter Vessel Strike: 22 lakh tons of goods stuck in 96 ships
Water transport workers have been continuing countrywide strike for the third consecutive day on 11-point demand that left a huge amount of goods stuck in many ships across the country.19:50 22 October 2020
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