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People of fixed-income group of the district are worried due to high price of all kinds of vegetable. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office source said farmers have cultivated...
The lone state-owned poultry farm in the district, was established at the cost of Tk 10 million, is now in dire condition. An unprecedented hike in the prices of chicks,...
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the 5th match of the Tri-nation series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur on Tuesday....
Colombian pop superstar Shakira has reportedly been accused of tax evasion and could even face a prison sentence. Spanish tax authorities say she owes income tax for 2011-2014, arguing that...
Today (Tuesday) is the first death anniversary of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, the late Chairman of Ispahani Group. He passed away on January 23 last year. The Ispahani family and...
The board of directors of the Marico Bangladesh Limited has declared 250 per cent second interim cash dividend based on 9 months financials for the period ended on December 31,...
Banking sector bears some pressures from declining asset quality, particularly of the state-owned banks, and tighter liquidity in some fourth-generation private banks, said the central bank. The Bangladesh Bank (BB)...
Intel Corp (INTC.O) said on Monday that patches it released to address two high-profile security vulnerabilities in its chips are faulty, advising customers, computer makers and cloud providers to stop...
A telephonic perception survey revealed on Monday that 89 per cent people of the country have access to electricity until early 2017. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in association with...
The government plans to stop Facebook, Twitter and other social media across the country during the SSC and equivalent examinations to prevent question paper leakage. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid...
Global flows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dropped by 16 per cent in 2017, according to the latest UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor. The UN body estimated the provisional value...
The US government partial shutdown is ending after Republicans and Democrats voted for a temporary funding bill. The Democratic leadership agreed to back the bill after accepting promises from Republicans...
The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading Tuesday as optimistic investors are taking position on sector-wise large-cap stocks ahead...
The detectives have filed a case against Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid’s Personal Officer Motaleb Hossain, ministry staff Nasiruddin and Lakehead Grammar School owner Khaled Hasan Matin. Sub-inspector Monirul Islam...
Online streaming pioneer Netflix said it is planning more than 30 original international programmes this year, including projects from France, Poland, India, Korea, and Japan. The first episodes of Juventus,...
India's economy holds the brightest growth prospects amongst the world's seven largest economies, according to results from the Global Trade Barometer released on Monday by DHL, the world's leading logistics...
World economy may post 3.9 per cent growth in the current year, according to the latest projection of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The fund released the World Economic Outlook...
People who consume lots of foods linked to chronic inflammation, such as red meat and refined grains, may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer than individuals who tend to...
About two thousand people took to the streets of Haiti’s capital on Monday to protest comments attributed to US President Donald Trump about the nation being a “shithole” country, which...
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, said Dedi Sugianto, an official of meteorology and geophysics agency. Previously the quake was measured at 6.4 on the Richter...
The students of Dhaka University (DU) besieged the office of Vice-Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman demanding cancellation of the university’s affiliation with seven colleges and punishment of the Chhatra League activists involved...
Frobel Play School, a pre-school in Chittagong, has celebrated its 15 years of founding anniversary, recently. The inclusive and innovative pre-school celebrated the day with a huge, gala event at...
Narayanganj City Corporation on Tuesday filed a case against nine people and unnamed 100 others for attempting to kill the Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy. They tried to...
A senior minister has said the number of homeless people in the country is now 281,000, while that of landless is 1.07 million. Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif revealed the...
Bangladesh finally managed to stage a turnaround on Tuesday to beat a hapless Zimbabwe side by a comprehensive margin of 91 runs. Ace allrounder Shakib al Hasan was the wrecker-in-chief...
The Ministry of Education suspended its two staffers accused of bribery over reopening the Lakehead Grammar School. “The suspension order will remain in force until the completion of the trial,”...
Hawkers in Narayanganj cannot run their businesses on footpaths, Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has said once again. Ivy said this while speaking to the media in Dhaka on Tuesday, after...
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 14 development projects at a total cost of Tk 62.28 billion. The approval came from the 16th ECNEC...
Marin Cilic is through to his first Australian Open semi-final after 2009 champion after No.1 seed Rafael Nadal was forced to retire early in the fifth set. Nadal was trailing...
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists on Tuesday swooped on ‘anti-repression group’ students at Dhaka University to 'rescue' its besieged Vice Chancellor (VC). The activists of BCL, ruling party Awami League's...
Retrospectively one might complain about being forced to sleep in an airport after a delay. But consolation would ensue when he or she spares a thought for one Zimbabwean family...
The "Electricity Bill, 2018" was passed in the parliament on Tuesday keeping provision for increased penalty for illegal use of electricity. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul...
Four people have been killed and 13 others injured after a fierce fire broke out at a rural apartment building in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on early Tuesday. Firefighters said...
Former international footballer George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia. "I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no...
Central banks in countries like Bangladesh should enjoy more 'instrument independence' in determining monetary policy, vital for moving an economy. Simultaneously, said a noted banker of India, there has to...
Chittagong Stock Exchange is organising its sixth Capital Market and Investment Fair at the city's GEC Convention Centre. The three-day CSE Fair will start on February 1 and be concluded...
Rocks spat out by an erupting volcano rained down on skiers at a mountain resort in central Japan on Tuesday. One skier was missing following an avalanche that occurred shortly...
Apparel sector leaders will sit with labour leaders Thursday to discuss the present situation of the industry and mobilise opinion about wage hike in the sector. Leaders of Bangladesh Garment...
We are appalled but not surprised at the news that 324 domestic women workers who had fallen victim to oppression in Saudi Arabia have returned to Bangladesh recently. The government's...
The target of fetching $50 billion from garment export by 2021 -- a lofty target set by the industry people themselves a few years back is apparently fraught with difficulties...
IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union have reached a $2.3 million settlement with a multinational apparel brand to fix life-threatening workplace hazards in Bangladesh's garment factories. The settlement reached...
Relocation of tanneries at Savar Tannery Estate (STE) amidst lots of noises is encountering something more than what can be described 'teething problems'. The process of transfer, though far from...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has moved to establish an automated tax information unit (TIU) with interconnectivity of data banks of other relevant entities to track large financial transactions....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants quick repatriation of Myanmar's forcibly displaced Rohingya people from Bangladesh to their own living places in Rakhaine. The Prime Minister also renewed her call to...
The high incidence of informality is dominating the job markets in South and South-Eastern Asia, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2018. “Indeed, informality affects around...
The government is likely to extend its current deal with a British firm for extra 5 million machine readable passport (MRP) booklets and 5.5 million lamination foils. The Department of...
The discussion on efficiency criteria as the basis of making policy decision regarding the allocation of functions and resources between public and private sectors reveals the difficulties of arriving at...
Amid deafening buzz over Bitcoin over the past months due to its rising acceptability and bubbling price trend, world media and experts have apparently overshadowed the upcoming digital revolution by...
Most discussions about the march of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have understandably concentrated on fears of massive job losses. But the implications of these technologies are actually far more...
The collection of income tax takes place through various means and modes of law enunciated in the Income Tax Ordinance 1984. Every year, while presenting budget in parliament for the...
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