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The vision of the independence was to build Bangladesh as a poverty-free, and developed country with the spirit of parity. To meet this aspiration of the people of his country,...
Human beings undertake economic activities mainly for their own material gains, but corruption, morality and ethics are often intricately intertwined with these. All economic pursuits, including production, distribution, consumption and...
They come in the hordes, hopefuls drawn from different sections of society to become part of education systems that have found their own way of circumventing the banal uselessness of...
Credit to private sector squeezed in December after a preceding upturn as most banks tried to comply with strictly-enforced advances-deposit ratio (ADR) rules, bankers said. "Banks were more focused on...
The country's cattle sector is a vivid example of how crisis can be turned into an opportunity. Over the last few years, the sector has been growing at a steady...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to declare the period from 2019 to 2021 as 'the infrastructure years'. The DCCI made the call when...
It is anticipated that gas supply in the country will reach its peak in 2018 and gradually decrease thereafter. So, it is not unusual for us to resort to other...
Often-cited success criteria of market-led reform of the telecom sector in Bangladesh are: teledensity, Internet penetration and tax revenue. There is no denying the fact that there has been a...
Two journalists of a private television channel received splinter injuries during a clash between two groups of workers in the Benapole Port area in Jessore on Wednesday. The injured are...
Actress Cate Blanchett, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, drew laughs when she jokingly speculated about playing First Lady Melania Trump on screen, saying she would...
Bangladeshi media sway from appropriately representing women in their contents, a study has revealed. The findings of the report show that women are represented in just 16 per cent contents...
Seven people were awarded death sentences in Habiganj in a case filed over killing a farmer almost ten years ago. The Additional District and Sessions Judge’s Court awarded the verdict...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said a strong movement is a must to 'restore democracy' by defeating 'neo-Baksal'. "People are now strongly committed to ousting the neo-Baksal regime. We must...
Emirates is making it even more attractive for travellers from Bangladesh to enjoy new destinations and experiences in 2018. For a limited time, travellers can avail of special offers on...
One of the first robotic assistants to be used by a UK store was fired after a week because it was found to put off customers. Fabio was initially welcomed...
The US-led coalition fighting Islamic State said it killed nearly 150 militants in strikes on Saturday in the Syrian middle Euphrates River Valley. The latest strikes come as the United...
At least 179 construction workers lost lives in accidents at different under-construction sites last year in the country. Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE) revealed the information in...
Law Minister Anisul Huq said the Election Commission will take necessary steps for holding the presidential elections at the due time as per the constitution The policymakers of Awami League...
Incredible images show a 'smiling' deceased Buddhist monk being exhumed by his dedicated followers- two months after he died. Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died on November 16 last year...
Bangladesh has cancelled a road construction project with a major Chinese company which was building the Dhaka Sylhet highway on charges of attempting to bribe Bangladeshi officials. Government has also...
A man suspected in the rape and killing of a 7-year-old girl has been arrested and has confessed to hers and at least seven other child killings, Punjab province's top...
Stock markets took a pause on Wednesday after recent sharp gains, as cautious investor booked marginal profit on sector-wise issues. Market insiders said the stocks slipped into the red after...
BBS Cables Limited posted 160 per cent rise in earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2017-2018 fiscal year, compared to the same period a year ago,...
Progotishil Chhatra Jote (PCJ), a combine of left-leaning student organisations, called for countrywide strike at educational institutions across the country on January 29 protesting Tuesday’s assault on students by Chhatra...
Turkey has detained a total 150 people for “spreading terrorist propaganda” on social media about its military campaign against a Kurdish militia in Syria since the operation began at the...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three fake members of Detective Branch (DB) with arms from airport area in the capital on Tuesday evening. The arrestees were identified as...
Self-driving car pioneer Sebastian Thrun has shifted his gaze to the skies, as his Silicon Valley online school Udacity launches what it calls the first “nanodegree” in flying car engineering....
The gross domestic product (GDP) of South Korea is expected to have slowed significantly in the fourth quarter (Q4) as October’s national holiday weighed on factory output. The economic growth...
Russia has proposed a new investigative body under the auspices of the Security Council to determine the perpetrators of chemical weapons use in Syria. But the United States remained wary...
Beijing’s municipal government is likely to keep its 2018 gross domestic product (GDP) target at around 6.5 per cent, on par with the objective that Shanghai has set for itself...
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has donated a vehicle to Proyash, Bangladesh Army operated institute of special needs, as the corporate social responsibility. A E Abdul Muhaimen, Managing Director of...
The Russian release of British comedy film The Death of Stalin has been shelved following a screening before senior figures on Monday night. The Russian attendees complained that the satire...
Daffodil International University (DIU) organised a two-day long ‘BFF-Samakal Science Innovation Fair-2017-2018’ on its campus, ended on Tuesday. Mustafa Jabbar, minister, Ministry of Post, telecommunication & ICT, was present at...
Right wing Hindu groups in India have intensified protests against the release of the controversial Bollywood film “Padmaavat” amid heightened police presence in various states on Wednesday. The protests turned...
Facebook Inc is buying a software firm that specialises in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday, a step that may help the social media company learn...
Potato farming through net house system is increasing gradually in Rajshahi region including its vast Barind for multiplying the tissue-culture based seed-potato successfully. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, a commercial farmer...
Two militants from the Afghan Taliban-allied Haqqani network have been killed in a suspected US drone attack on a house in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, said two Pakistani security officials....
New Zealand shares edged up on Wednesday ahead of inflation data due on Thursday. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.2 per cent or 16.46 points to finish the session...
Financial and healthcare stocks helped Australian shares to close slightly higher on Wednesday, while QBE Insurance topped the charts with a 5.4 per cent jump. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose...
Indian stock markets were flat on Wednesday, paring gains after scaling new peaks for a sixth consecutive session, with IT stocks boosting the indexes. The Nifty IT index rose as...
The US Drug Enforcement Administration said on Tuesday it had changed a regulation to allow more healthcare professionals to prescribe a medication used to treat opioid addiction, opening up access...
South Korean stocks rose on Wednesday, while the Korean won unbudged on the local platform and the bond yields climbed. At 06:30 GMT, the KOSPI was up 1.40 points or...
Two armed ethnic groups in Myanmar have agreed to sign a ceasefire with the government, state media reported on Wednesday, as leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeks to revive a...
A New Zealander has kicked off a knitting movement inspired by the news that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pregnant. Ardern announced last week that she and her partner are...
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) accorded a reception to Mirza Salman Ispahani, Chairman of M M Ispahani Limited and also managing director & chairman of Pahartali Textile and Hosiery Mills,...
Japanese stocks slipped on Wednesday as concerns over gains in the yen saw exporters lose further ground in afternoon trade and offset strength in real estate firms. The Nikkei ended...
An elderly man and a woman died due to biting cold in Kapilmuni union of Paikgaccha upazila on Monday night. The deceased were identified as Monika Rani Biswas, 102, and...
Many listed companies posted rise in foreign ownership at the end of 2017. Following increased participation by foreign shareholders, foreign stakes in some companies rose up to 41.28 per cent...
Listed companies with low capitalisation dominated the gainer's chart of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Monday though they had no price sensitive information (PSI) or any expansion plan. The premier...
Bangladesh will face visiting Zimbabwe in the 5th match of the Tri-nation series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) at Mirpur in the city today (Tuesday), reports UNB. The...
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