EU, US reindustrialisation accelerates: Study
Companies in Europe and the United States are set to plough more money into bringing manufacturing home after the Covid-19 pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global economy, a study published Thursday found11:30 18 April 2024
Dubai roads, airport reel from floods after record rains
Dubai`s giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record00:56 18 April 2024
Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way: Study
Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday00:52 18 April 2024
X blocks India election posts after takedown orders
Social media platform X has blocked several posts in India containing political speech after authorities ordered their takedown ahead of a six-week general election that starts Friday00:49 18 April 2024
Seoul, Tokyo vow ’appropriate action’ on weak yen and won
South Korea and Japan shared "serious concerns" on the recent weakness of their currencies against the dollar and agreed to take "appropriate actions" to counter extreme volatility, the finance ministry in Seoul said Wednesday00:44 18 April 2024
European stock markets mixed at open
Europe`s main stock markets were mixed at the start of trading Wednesday, with London steady and eurozone indices rising00:42 18 April 2024
NDC course-2024 delegation visits FBCCI
A delegation from the National Defence College (NDC) Course- 2024 visited FBCCI, the apex trade organization of the country, today as part of the course curriculum00:39 18 April 2024
Govt allows private sector to import 1.24 lakh tonnes of rice in a month
The government has asked the private sector to import 1,24,000 tonnes of rice immediately within a month to further arrest the rice price in the retail market across the country00:36 18 April 2024
Dutch-Bangla joint venture company to invest $6.14m in Cumilla EPZ
BSK Bangladesh Ltd., a Netherlands-Bangladesh joint venture company is going to set up a bag manufacturing industry in Cumilla EPZ00:29 18 April 2024
14 killed when a truck hits auto-rickshaw, private car in Jhalakathi
At least 14 people were killed and several others injured when a speedy truck hit several vehicles in Gabkhan Bridge area of Jhalakathi`s Sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon00:24 18 April 2024
PM for keeping eyes on Middle East unrest
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the cabinet meeting today asked all concerned ministries to remain vigilant about the ongoing unrest in the Middle East due to Iran-Israel tension and take necessary steps to tackle any adverse effect in Bangladesh00:07 18 April 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)--today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities16:43 17 April 2024
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Mujibnagar Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait at Dhanmondi 32 here marking the historic Mujibnagar Day11:59 17 April 2024
Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership
The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians` application to become a full UN member state, several diplomatic sources have told AFP11:54 17 April 2024
United reports loss on $200 mn hit from Boeing grounding
United Airlines reported a first-quarter loss Tuesday due to the temporary grounding of some Boeing jets, as it announced plans to lease Airbus planes in light of delayed Boeing deliveries11:52 17 April 2024
Stocks swing after latest selloff as Fed, M. East dampen sentiment
Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell`s indication that interest rates could stay higher for longer offset a rebound following the latest bout of Middle East-fuelled selling11:49 17 April 2024
Apple CEO meets Indonesia leader to talk investments
Apple chief executive Tim Cook met Indonesia`s president on Wednesday, as the tech giant explores ways to invest in Southeast Asia`s biggest economy and diversify supply chains away from China11:32 17 April 2024
Greece keen to open diplomatic mission in Dhaka
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Tuesday said that opening a diplomatic mission in Dhaka is a priority for the Greek government01:32 17 April 2024
US committed to supporting prosperity in Bangladesh: Envoy
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Tuesday said Washington remains firmly committed to supporting both freedom and prosperity in Bangladesh to help Dhaka in achieving its "Vision 2041" goals01:29 17 April 2024
IMF downgrades Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection again for current fiscal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again revised downward the growth forecast for Bangladesh`s economy to 5.7 percent for the current fiscal year of 2023-24.01:24 17 April 2024
14 killed in Faridpur road accident
At least 14 people, including four of a family, were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Dignagar area of Kanaipur under Sadar upazila of Faridpur district on Tuesday01:14 17 April 2024
PM for building hunger-poverty free prosperous ’Sonar Bangla’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the countrymen to work together with the government for building a non-communal, hunger-and poverty-free, developed and prosperous `Sonar Bangla` cum `Smart Bangladesh` as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman01:11 17 April 2024
No scope to hike prices of edible oil now: Titu
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Tuesday said there is no scope for increasing the edible oil prices now, but these can be reviewed01:08 17 April 2024
Humayun for quick implementation of action plan as per election manifesto 2024
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Tuesday laid emphasis on the quick implementation of the action plan prepared as per the election manifesto 2024.00:58 17 April 2024
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