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Dhaka, Friday


31 January 2025


BFIU asks banks to freeze accounts of Arafat, his wife

BFIU asks banks to freeze accounts of Arafat, his wife

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed all banks to freeze all accounts of former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat and his wife Sharmin Mustary

00:04 13 August 2024

Home adviser announced “Thursday” as deadline for policemen’s return to work

Home adviser announced “Thursday” as deadline for policemen’s return to work

Home Affairs adviser of the interim government Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hussain on Sunday announced “Thursday” as the deadline for policemen to report to their workplaces, warning that the absentees would be considered “not willing” to continue in service and sought peoples cooperation for them understanding the force’s necessity

00:13 12 August 2024

India regulator rejects bias in Adani probe

India regulator rejects bias in Adani probe

India`s market regulator chief rejected Sunday allegations by US short-seller Hindenburg Research that claimed past offshore investments may have prevented her from properly investigating corporate malfeasance allegations against the Adani Group

00:04 12 August 2024

Nursery business becomes boon for vegetables, fruit, flower growers

Nursery business becomes boon for vegetables, fruit, flower growers

Currently, nursery owners and workers are seen passing their busy times growing saplings and plants of vegetables, fruits and varieties of flowers during the current season everywhere in the region, including its vast Barind tract

00:00 12 August 2024

DSE turnover exceeds Tk 20bn-mark

DSE turnover exceeds Tk 20bn-mark

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday extended its winning streak, with a turnover crossing Tk 20 billion-mark, as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

23:57 11 August 2024

BB for refraining from indiscipline activities in banks

BB for refraining from indiscipline activities in banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has urged shareholders and present and former officers or employees of banks to refrain from indiscipline activities

23:53 11 August 2024

BB governor, BSEC chairman to be appointed soon: Salehuddin

BB governor, BSEC chairman to be appointed soon: Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the new governor of the Bangladesh Bank and new chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) would be appointed soon following the resignations of top brasses of the two key government entities

23:50 11 August 2024

Portfolios of two new advisers announced

Portfolios of two new advisers announced

The portfolios of the newly sworn-in advisers were announced on Sunday

23:46 11 August 2024

Metro rail to resume operation from Saturday

Metro rail to resume operation from Saturday

The metro rail will resume operation from Saturday, except at the two stations that were vandalised during quota reform movement last month

23:42 11 August 2024

Court acquits Dr Yunus, 13 others in graft case

Court acquits Dr Yunus, 13 others in graft case

A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted Chief Adviser of the incumbent interim government and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, and 13 others in a case filed for allegedly embezzling around Tk 26 crore from Grameen Telecom Workers` profit participation fund

23:38 11 August 2024

Advisory council of interim govt takes a set of decisions

Advisory council of interim govt takes a set of decisions

The advisory council of the interim government on Sunday took a set of decisions including the appointment of governor and deputy governors of Bangladesh Bank

23:33 11 August 2024

Gaza civil defence says death toll from Israel strike on school between 90 to 100

Gaza civil defence says death toll from Israel strike on school between 90 to 100

Gaza`s civil defence agency said Saturday that the death toll from an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City has risen to between 90 to 100

01:12 11 August 2024

Passenger plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board

Passenger plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board

An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil`s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, the airline said

01:08 11 August 2024

Law Ministry decides to try those involved in killings during student movement

Law Ministry decides to try those involved in killings during student movement

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Saturday took several decisions, including trying those involved in the killings during the student movement and withdrawing the cases filed to suppress the agitation

00:57 11 August 2024

President appoints Syed Refat Ahmed as new Chief Justice

President appoints Syed Refat Ahmed as new Chief Justice

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturady appointed High Court Judge Syed Refat Ahmed as Bangladesh`s new Chief Justice as incumbent Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned on Saturday

00:35 11 August 2024

Marginal dairy farmers desire milk marketing scope in Rajshahi

Marginal dairy farmers desire milk marketing scope in Rajshahi

Marginal and medium dairy farmers in the city and its outskirts need proper milk marketing scope for making their business profitable and sustainable together with boosting the dairy sector

00:28 11 August 2024

Govt to give importance to ensure gas supply in industrial sector: Adilur

Govt to give importance to ensure gas supply in industrial sector: Adilur

Interim Government`s Adviser to the Ministry of Industries Adilur Rahman Khan has said that the government will give utmost importance to ensuring gas supply to maintain normal production in the industries

00:23 11 August 2024

Interim govt to try its best to improve lives, livelihoods of people: Salehuddin

Interim govt to try its best to improve lives, livelihoods of people: Salehuddin

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Planning of the newly formed interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the new government would try to deliver its best to improve the lives and livelihoods of the people

00:18 11 August 2024

Build new Bangladesh remembering Sayeed, others’ sacrifice: Dr Yunus

Build new Bangladesh remembering Sayeed, others’ sacrifice: Dr Yunus

Interim government`s Chief Adviser Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called for building a new Bangladesh, saying it is the responsibility of all to move ahead remembering the supreme sacrifice of Abu Sayeed and others

00:15 11 August 2024

UN stands ready to support Bangladesh’s interim govt

UN stands ready to support Bangladesh’s interim govt

The United Nations is stand ready to support the Bangladesh`s interim government and people of Bangladesh in any way that they deem is necessary

01:08 10 August 2024

E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list

E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list

E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China`s richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for the former Google employee whose shopping site Temu has sucked in consumers with its low prices and all-powerful algorithms

01:04 10 August 2024

Gas prices in Europe up by 4.8% above $450 per 1,000 cubic meters on Thursday

Gas prices in Europe up by 4.8% above $450 per 1,000 cubic meters on Thursday

Natural gas prices in Europe gained 4.8 percent during the exchange trading session and climbed above $450 per 1,000 cubic meters, renewing the year`s high, according to London-based ICE data

00:58 10 August 2024

Bitcoin price climbs to $61,128: Trading data

Bitcoin price climbs to $61,128: Trading data

The price of Bitcoin ticked up by 10.3 percent during the trading session on Friday and reached $61,128, according to Binance platform trading data

00:53 10 August 2024

Trump says US president should have say over monetary policy

Trump says US president should have say over monetary policy

Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration at the independence of the Federal Reserve and suggested that the US president should have "at least a say" over the course of monetary policy

00:48 10 August 2024