BB re-fixes interest rate on pre-finance facility under SREUP
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has adjusted the interest rate for the pre-finance facility under the Support Safety Retrofits and Environmental Upgrades Programme (SREUP)00:38 17 April 2024
New Godzilla x Kong film tops Chinese box office
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," the latest installment in the MonsterVerse film franchise, led the Chinese mainland`s daily box office on Monday, data from the China Movie Data Information Network showed12:05 16 April 2024
Attacks on ZNPP raise risks for nuclear safety - IAEA chief
Recent attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant are violating one of the principles that were agreed upon to reduce risks for the plant`s safety, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said at a UN Security Council meeting11:57 16 April 2024
13 killed in Faridpur road accident
At least 13 people were killed and several others injured as a bus and a pick-up van collided head-on in Kanaipur area of Faridpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday11:52 16 April 2024
German Chancellor Scholz meets Chinese President Xi: state media
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, Beijing state media reported, on the last day of a three-day trip to Berlin`s biggest trading partner11:42 16 April 2024
China posts forecast-beating growth in first quarter
China`s economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, even as it is buffeted by a property-sector crisis and flagging consumer activity11:38 16 April 2024
Equities sink, oil rallies on fears of Iran-Israel conflict
Asian stocks fell and oil prices climbed Tuesday on growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East after Israel`s army chief vowed a response to Iran`s unprecedented attack on his country at the weekend11:32 16 April 2024
Azeeza Khan joins rank of Young Global Leader 2024
ACCA, Director of Summit Group of Companies Azeeza Aziz Khan renowned for her visionary leadership in finance, sustainability, and social responsibility, has earned a distinguished place among the Young Global Leaders (YGL) of 2024, as conferred by the World Economic Forum (WEF)00:44 16 April 2024
Apple announces Vietnam spending boost as CEO visits Hanoi
Tech giant Apple said Monday it would increase spending on suppliers in Vietnam, a key production hub, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the country for a two-day visit00:36 16 April 2024
Dhaka receives major share of remittances in current fiscal
Dhaka district has emerged as the prime recipient, capturing the lion`s share of expatriates` income remittances so far in the current fiscal year, according the Bangladesh Bank (BB) report on the district-wise distribution of inward remittances00:29 16 April 2024
City Bank, bKash launch ‘Pay-Later’ for instant purchasing thru interest-free loans
For the first time in Bangladesh, City Bank and bKash have jointly launched a special collateral-free digital nano loan service called "Pay-Later" that facilitates payments with interest-free loans through the bKash app00:12 16 April 2024
‘Step back from the brink,’ to avert full-scale Middle East conflict: UN chief
The people of the Middle East are facing a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict, António Guterres said on Sunday, urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink”, hours after Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel overnight Saturday17:15 15 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 securities.17:13 15 April 2024
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country
A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over six divisions and other two northern districts12:22 15 April 2024
Alekna breaks 38-yr-old discus world record
Mykolas Alekna broke the longest-standing world record in men`s athletics on Sunday, producing a mammoth 74.35-meter discus throw to shatter the nearly 38-year-old previous best mark12:15 15 April 2024
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster
Ten years ago, Nepali mountain guide Dawa Tashi Sherpa was fighting for his life after being hit by an avalanche on Everest which was then the deadliest disaster on the world`s highest mountain12:08 15 April 2024
Ballet star and survivor Steven McRae says dance must change
After an almost super-human recovery from an injury, star dancer Steven McRae says the ballet world must take much better care of its artists12:02 15 April 2024
US Speaker Johnson says will offer Israel aid bill in coming days
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he aims to advance war-time aid to Israel this week following Iran`s weekend attack but did not clarify whether Ukraine funding would be part of the package11:56 15 April 2024
China set to post slowing growth on housing, consumption woes
China`s economy is expected to have slowed in the first three months of the year as it continues to be buffeted by a debilitating property sector crisis and flagging consumer activity11:50 15 April 2024
World cannot afford another war: UN secretary-general
The international community cannot afford another war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, commenting on Iran`s latest drone and missile attack on Israel22:27 14 April 2024
Pahela Baishakh celebrated nationwide
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1431, was celebrated on Sunday across the country upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees22:15 14 April 2024
Salman Rushdie to release ’Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing
British-American author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir "Knife" on Tuesday, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal13:10 14 April 2024
World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel
Countries around the world condemned Iran`s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to further destabilise the Middle East13:05 14 April 2024
Iran warns US to ’stay away’ from conflict with Israel
Iran warned the United States Sunday to "stay away" from its conflict with Israel after Tehran launched a drone and missile attack in retaliation for a deadly strike on its Damascus consulate12:54 14 April 2024
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