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Investment proposals rose by 140 per cent during July-September period this year, according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). During that period, BIDA received proposals...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched an initiative under its South Asian Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) programme to conduct country and regional diagnostic studies on Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS)...
The Dhaka University (DU) Monday opened a help desk for foreign students at its administrative building for the purpose of counselling them. Foreign students will get different information including about...
Tesla has disappointed Wall Street investors in the most recent quarter with a wider-than-expected loss. As a result, Tesla's stock is taking a pummeling. The reason behind the recent stress...
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit (CTTC) members has arrested an accused in a case filed over the killing of blogger and writer Avijit Roy. The law enforcers arrested the...
Stocks rebounded on Monday, a day-after downturn, as some investors went on late hour’s buying spree on sector-wise stocks. Meanwhile, Oimex Electrode, which made its shares trading debut Monday, attracted...
The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Dhaka University (DU) organised a workshop on curriculum development in its campus on Monday. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the...
A recent study by the University of West England Bristol has found that a 20-minute increase in commute time affects job satisfaction in a way that would make a 19...
German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in September, driven by strong demand for machines, cars and other capital goods, data showed on Monday. The data from the Economy Ministry also suggesting...
Growth in Italy’s service sector slowed for a third straight month in October, a survey showed on Monday, a sign a recent flurry in economic activity may be petering out....
The dollar touched its highest level in nearly eight months versus the yen on Monday, supported by expectations for continued monetary policy divergence between the Fed and the Bank of...
Oil prices hit their highest levels since July 2015 on Monday as markets tightened, while Saudi Arabia’s crown prince cemented his power over the weekend through an anti-corruption crackdown that...
Gold prices on Monday held near a one-week low hit in the previous session, as the dollar firmed after largely upbeat US economic data reinforced the prospects of another rate...
Entertainment service 'Iflix' launched its operations in Bangladesh on Sunday, announcing an exclusive partnership with Robi Axiata Limited. Iflix is an Asia-based startup which is similar to the Netflix providing...
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Japan over trade and said he would push for a fairer economic relationship between the two countries. Speaking to business leaders in...
The Supreme Court has set Thursday to deliver its verdict on the leave to appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay of the proceedings in Zia Orphanage Trust...
Asian markets slipped on Monday as weaker-than-expected US jobs figures dented sentiment. Investors were also keeping an eye on President Donald Trump’s visit to Asia. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was flat...
The Libyan navy rescued 200 illegal immigrants from a rubber boat that crashed into the western Libyan shores on Saturday, said a navy official. The rescued migrants include women who...
JOYPURHAT, Nov 05: Some farmers in the district have been cultivating Bari-1 Malta on an experimental basis over the last couple of years. Taking short-term training sessions the farmers...
Law Minister Annisul Huq wants to sit with the top court judges on Thursday to end the longs-standing complexity over the issuance of the gazette on the service rules for...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzman has said that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot work independently against influential corrupt people. He came up with the observation on Sunday...
Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury Saturday received “Sheltech Award 2017”. Renowned artist Professor Rafiqun Nabi (Ranabi) also received the award for 2015 and Professor Emeritus Dr Aynun Nishat for 2016...
Calorie intake by Bangladeshis was falling significantly, faster in urban areas, by official count. It fuels twin fears of adverse impacts on nutrition level and productivity programmes. Nutritionists and economists...
A new Saudi anti-corruption body has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers, media reports say. The detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by...
Local extortionists allegedly hacked a fish trader dead in Kolatia area in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka on early Sunday. The deceased Salauddin (38) was the son of Alan, hailing from...
The World Bank (WB) is assisting Bangladesh in establishing an 'Export Readiness Fund' to take newer sectors on the international market to promote job-centric economic growth. Officials said under the...
Sprint Corp (S.N) and T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) said on Saturday they have called off merger talks to create a stronger US wireless company to rival market leaders, leaving No....
The board of directors of Golden Harvest Agro Industries has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an official disclosure Sunday. The...
Google Business Group Sonargaon recently carried out the launch ceremony of its premier women chapter, Womenwill, at the United International University (UIU) in the capital Dhaka. An initiative from Google,...
Two rickshaw passengers were killed and three others sustained injuries as the rickshaw in which they were travelling, overturned after being hit by a Dhaka-bound sand-laden truck in Pakija area...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a suspected robber along with three foreign pistols and 15 bullets from char area in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha on Saturday night. The...
The Supreme Court has granted the government until December 3 to issue a gazette on the service rules for lower court judges. A five member bench led by acting Chief...
Champions Bayern Munich outclassed title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-1 away on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and stretch their perfect run under coach...
Country’s merchandise trade gap with the rest of the world surged to $3.65 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY18). Statistics released by the central...
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Rangpur City Corporation election. Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda announced the key deadlines for the Dec 21 polls on Sunday....
The US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue was held in the city on Sunday morning aiming to review the entire gamut of the bilateral relations between the two countries. Apart from the bilateral...
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the schedule for holding the second election to Rangpur City Corporation on December 21. According to the schedule, the last date for the...
China sees a good prospect in electricity sharing by Bangladesh and Myanmar in the future through grid interconnection transmitting clean hydropower from China's Yunnan Province. A senior official of a...
A court has placed Al Amin Jony, the prime accused in the case over the killing of a woman and her son in the city's Kakrail area, on 6-day remand....
The Election Commission (EC) is set to distribute 100 million smart cards before the next general polls, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Sunday. "The EC has set a target...
Teletalk plans to install around 400 solar-power based Base transceiver stations (BTS) in remote parts of the country to bring them under their network coverage. To this end, the...
Bangladesh has signed a deal with Siemens of Germany to build the country's largest LNG-based power plant. The groundbreaking deal worth USD 2.8 billion was signed on Sunday to install...
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) will seriously consider the proposal put forth by the visiting Members of Parliament (MPs) to adopt a resolution on the Rohingya issue. Chairperson of the CPA...
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon Sunday urged the private sector to invest in the tourism sector of the country. Menon told the private sector to consider building...
Why is unemployment so low in countries where inflation remains subdued? For economists, this is a fundamental question. And when economists confront a fundamental question, fundamental disagreement often follows. I...
The board of directors of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has recommended 30 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017,...
Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired Saturday by rebels in from Yemen toward one of the kingdom’s major international airports on the outskirts of the capital,...
Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said the test of the current Election Commission will begin with the upcoming elections to Rangpur and other city corporations. “The test...
Michelle Pfieffer says the allegations against Harvey Weinstein exposed the "systemic" mistreatment of women in Hollywood. The Oscar-nominated actor was joined by Olivia Colman, who agreed that the scandal has...
Members of detective branch of police have rescued a six-year-old boy on Saturday night who was abducted from Police Plaza in city’s Gulshan area of Dhaka. The law enforcers also...
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