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Dhaka, Sunday


02 February 2025


Mahmood Ali visits Vienna to attend OPEC Fund Development Forum

Mahmood Ali visits Vienna to attend OPEC Fund Development Forum

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali paid an official visit to Vienna, Austria from June 23-26 to attend OPEC Fund Development Forum 2024

00:55 27 June 2024

Japan to provide Tk 35.25cr to Bangladesh, deals signed

Japan to provide Tk 35.25cr to Bangladesh, deals signed

The government of Japan will provide an amount of 495 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to approximately Tk 35.25 crore or $3.21 million) for the project titled `The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)`

00:51 27 June 2024

Bangladesh to ink deals with India, Myanmar to import essential goods: Titu

Bangladesh to ink deals with India, Myanmar to import essential goods: Titu

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Wednesday informed that Bangladesh will sign an agreement with Myanmar, in addition to India, to import essential goods

00:46 27 June 2024

Stocks maintain gaining streak

Stocks maintain gaining streak

Country`s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday also witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

00:44 27 June 2024

IMF projects 6.6% growth in FY25

IMF projects 6.6% growth in FY25

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Bangladesh at 6.6 percent for the upcoming fiscal 2024-25 (FY25)

00:39 27 June 2024

Japan urged to triple renewables capacity by 2035

Japan urged to triple renewables capacity by 2035

Hundreds of multinational corporations on Tuesday urged Japan to triple its capacity to generate renewable power by 2035, as the heavily coal-dependent country updates its energy policy

00:39 26 June 2024

Airbus cuts 2024 aircraft delivery target

Airbus cuts 2024 aircraft delivery target

European aerospace giant Airbus said Monday it would deliver fewer aircraft than previously planned in 2024 due to supply chain problems

00:33 26 June 2024

Bangladesh seeks Japan’s support to build TSDF

Bangladesh seeks Japan’s support to build TSDF

Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday sought Japanese assistance for building a Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) in Bangladesh soon to transform Bangladeshi shipyards into world class green certified to continue hassle free ship breaking

00:29 26 June 2024

National logistics policy to be a ’game changer’ to build a Smart Bangladesh: Tofazzel

National logistics policy to be a ’game changer’ to build a Smart Bangladesh: Tofazzel

Prime Minister`s Principal Secretary M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah on Tuesday said National logistics policy will be a `game changer` to build a Smart Bangladesh

00:23 26 June 2024

IFC, DANIDA launch Bangladesh climate advisory partnership to drive climate-smart investments

IFC, DANIDA launch Bangladesh climate advisory partnership to drive climate-smart investments

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) have entered into a transformative agreement to establish a Bangladesh Climate Advisory Partnership (B-CAP)

00:19 26 June 2024

Chinese company to invest $109 million in BEPZA EZ

Chinese company to invest $109 million in BEPZA EZ

Chinese company Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co. Ltd. On Tuesday signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to invest US$ 108.99 million in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ)

00:15 26 June 2024

OPEC Fund to sign a framework agreement with Bangladesh for wider cooperation

OPEC Fund to sign a framework agreement with Bangladesh for wider cooperation

The OPEC Fund will sign a framework agreement for 3 to 5 years for wider cooperation with Bangladesh

00:12 26 June 2024

Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34bn

Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34bn

Bangladesh`s foreign debt has decreased by $1.34 billion in the first three months of this year, according to adata of Bangladesh Bank (BB)

00:08 26 June 2024

Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM

Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government will receive the most beneficial proposal for the country and its people over implementing the Teesta master plan project

00:00 26 June 2024

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH delegation met Ali, Waseqa

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH delegation met Ali, Waseqa

A three-member delegation from the Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH met Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan in Vienna on Monday and discussed their ongoing investment project in Bangladesh

01:06 25 June 2024

Time-bound action plans being formulated for development of leather industry

Time-bound action plans being formulated for development of leather industry

Senior Secretary of the Industries Ministry Zakia Sultana on Monday informed that time-bound action plans are being formulated for the development of the leather industry

00:59 25 June 2024

Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board

Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board

Dr Md Matiur Rahman has been removed from the board of directors of Sonali Bank PLC, a day after his transfer from the National Board of Revenue (NBR)

00:51 25 June 2024

Korea to provide $100mn loan to Bangladesh for social resilience; agreement signed

Korea to provide $100mn loan to Bangladesh for social resilience; agreement signed

Korea will provide a $100 million loan to Bangladesh under the “Second Strengthening Social Resilience Programme, Sub-programme-1”

00:48 25 June 2024

Jewellery machinery expo in city on July 4

Jewellery machinery expo in city on July 4

A three-day international exhibition of jewellery machinery will begin in the city on July 4 to promote the country`s jewellery industry aiming to tap export potentials of local ornaments to the global market

00:45 25 June 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks further down

Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – on Monday plunged further due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

00:40 25 June 2024

PM seeks Chinese support to resolve Rohingya crisis

PM seeks Chinese support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Chinese support to solve the Rohingya crisis quickly

00:37 25 June 2024

IMF approves 3rd tranche of $1.115b loan for Bangladesh

IMF approves 3rd tranche of $1.115b loan for Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of $1.115 billion in the third tranche of the $4.7 billion loan package allocated for Bangladesh.

00:18 25 June 2024

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits

11:54 24 June 2024

PM opens stipend, tuition fee disbursement among insolvent meritorious students

PM opens stipend, tuition fee disbursement among insolvent meritorious students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated the stipend and tuition fee distribution among insolvent and meritorious students from secondary to graduate (pass) and its equivalent level

11:43 24 June 2024