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Dhaka, Saturday


23 November 2024


WB pledges $2.3bn support for current fiscal year

WB pledges $2.3bn support for current fiscal year

The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh on Thursday and pledged the lending agency’s support for critical reforms to help the country achieve inclusive and sustainable growth

00:59 20 September 2024

11th Asian Tourism Fair kicks off in Dhaka

11th Asian Tourism Fair kicks off in Dhaka

The three-day 11th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) commenced on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, with participation from eight Asian nations, including host Bangladesh and prime partner country Maldives

01:05 19 September 2024

Committee formed to probe into ’irregularities’ in Strategic Equity Management Ltd

Committee formed to probe into ’irregularities’ in Strategic Equity Management Ltd

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has formed a committee to probe into irregularities in the asset management company, Strategic Equity Management Limited (SEML)

01:01 19 September 2024

Nahid asks Banglalink to introduce unlimited internet packages

Nahid asks Banglalink to introduce unlimited internet packages

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged the Banglalink officials to launch unlimited internet packages considering needs of the people

00:57 19 September 2024

ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr

ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved a total of four development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore

00:53 19 September 2024

Govt to import 60,000 tonnes urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Govt to import 60,000 tonnes urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Qatar

The government has approved separate proposals for importing 60,000 tonnes of bulk granular urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia and Qatar

00:49 19 September 2024

Govt to import 400,000 tonnes wheat, 200,000 tonnes rice

Govt to import 400,000 tonnes wheat, 200,000 tonnes rice

The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for importing 400,000 tonnes of wheat and 200,000 tonnes of rice within 15 days

00:45 19 September 2024

Stopping wastage of fund, curbing corruption govt’s main goal: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Stopping wastage of fund, curbing corruption govt’s main goal: Wahiduddin Mahmud

The main goals of the current government are to stopping wastage and misuse of funds and curbing corruption in development schemes while it is also pursuing highly to contain the inflation rate

00:37 19 September 2024

Each family of martyrs primarily to get Tk 5 lakh, injured maximum Tk 1 lakh

Each family of martyrs primarily to get Tk 5 lakh, injured maximum Tk 1 lakh

Each family of those, who sacrificed their lives during the student-led revolution, will primarily receive Tk five lakh while each injured person will get maximum Tk one lakh from the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation

00:30 19 September 2024

Germany to provide 600mn Euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh: Envoy

Germany to provide 600mn Euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh: Envoy

Germany will support the reform initiatives of the Interim Government and has promised 600 million Euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh, German ambassador in Dhaka Achim Tröster said on Wednesday

00:23 19 September 2024

Hoe Yun Jeong new ADB country director in Bangladesh

Hoe Yun Jeong new ADB country director in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh

01:35 18 September 2024

Govt expects WB’s budget support this year: Salehuddin

Govt expects WB’s budget support this year: Salehuddin

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Bangladesh expects budget support from the World Bank (WB) within this year

01:32 18 September 2024

Forex reserves cross $24b: BB

Forex reserves cross $24b: BB

Bangladesh`s foreign exchange reserves have crossed $24 billion. The latest data shows, foreign exchange reserves amount to $24.3 billion

01:30 18 September 2024

IsDB to provide $4bn to $5bn to Bangladesh in next 3 years under MCPS

IsDB to provide $4bn to $5bn to Bangladesh in next 3 years under MCPS

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is likely to come up with an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to Bangladesh in various sectors for the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for the 2024-26

01:26 18 September 2024

Army gets magistracy power for 60 days

Army gets magistracy power for 60 days

The government has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order across the country

01:22 18 September 2024

BSJA sports carnival began Tuesday

BSJA sports carnival began Tuesday

The Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival 2024, organised by the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), kicked off on Tuesday

01:17 18 September 2024

Walton launches world’s most eco-friendly AC with R290 refrigerant

Walton launches world’s most eco-friendly AC with R290 refrigerant

Walton, Bangladesh`s leading air conditioner brand, has introduced the world`s most environmentally friendly AC models as part of its ecOzone series

01:02 18 September 2024

July Martyrs’ Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA’s Relief and Welfare Fund

July Martyrs’ Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA’s Relief and Welfare Fund

The July Martyrs` Memorial Foundation on Tuesday formally started its journey, receiving Tk 100 crore from the Chief Adviser`s Relief and Welfare Fund

00:48 18 September 2024

Nepal envoy hopes to start energy trade with Bangladesh soon

Nepal envoy hopes to start energy trade with Bangladesh soon

Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Tuesday expressed the hope that his country would be able to start energy trading with Bangladesh soon

00:42 18 September 2024

WB pledges $2bn to support Bangladesh

WB pledges $2bn to support Bangladesh

The World Bank is committed to increasing lending to Bangladesh in this fiscal year to help the reform agenda of the Interim Government, its Country Director Abdoulaye Seck said on Tuesday.

00:39 18 September 2024

Chief Adviser asks police, experts to find solutions to traffic problems

Chief Adviser asks police, experts to find solutions to traffic problems

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked police and experts from the country’s elite engineering university to find solutions to traffic congestions in the capital

00:42 17 September 2024

Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment

Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment

Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this week, while sentiment was being dragged by worries about the Chinese economy

00:39 17 September 2024

Yen strengthens to less than 140 per dollar ahead of Fed decision

Yen strengthens to less than 140 per dollar ahead of Fed decision

The yen strengthened on Monday to less than 140 per dollar ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that is widely expected to see US officials cut interest rates

00:36 17 September 2024

US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020

US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before the US presidential election

00:32 17 September 2024