Women in leadership honours inspiring female professionals in 14 categories

The Women in Leadership (WIL) has honoured inspiring female professionals of the country at the seventh edition of the Inspiring Women Award.
2 April 2022, 11:24 AM

Deal signed to build Indian economic zone at Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) and Adani Ports & SEZ Limited of India have signed term sheet agreement for the development of an Indian special economic zone at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN).
2 April 2022, 07:47 AM

More woes for low-income people

The rising prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan has dealt a fresh blow to the people with limited income.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Another suspect of Tipu murder arrested in arms case, placed on remand

A Dhaka court today placed Arfan Ullah Damal, a suspect in the murder of two people, including former general secretary of Motijheel Awami League Jahidul Islam Tipu, on a one-day remand in an arms case.
1 April 2022, 12:34 PM

5 Bangladeshis return from India after treatment in psychiatric facility

Five Bangladeshis who were detained in India returned home through the immigration check-post in Brahmanbaria today.
1 April 2022, 11:18 AM

12-year-old killed in Jatrabari road accident

A 12-year-old was killed in a road accident in Dhaka's Jatrabari area this morning.
1 April 2022, 07:12 AM

Sense of direction better in rural-dwellers: study

People who grew up in the country have a better sense of direction and navigational skills than those raised in cities, a study said Wednesday.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka turned into a slum

Jatiya Party lawmaker Pir Fazlur Rahman yesterday expressed outrage over horrific tailbacks, air and noise pollution in the capital.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Children with special needs no burden: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said children with special needs or physically challenged people are not the burden of the society.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM

National strategy for unemployment insurance made zero progress: study

The four initiatives taken to introduce insurance for the unemployed workers have made very little progress and have missed almost all the targets, a study finds.Star
31 March 2022, 15:48 PM

Padma Bridge: 3% work remains to be completed in 3 months

Till today, March 31, 2022, the progress of the Padma Bridge work has been 97 percent.
31 March 2022, 15:04 PM

ADB to give $143m loan to help Bangladesh accelerate growth

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $143 million loan package to support the government of Bangladesh's efforts to accelerate growth by improving efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade.
31 March 2022, 14:18 PM

4 muggers remanded over dentist murder

A Dhaka court today placed each of the four muggers on a four-day remand in a case filed over the murder of dentist Ahmed Mahi Bulbul in the capital on March 27.
31 March 2022, 13:50 PM

Action against those polluting Ramchandrapur-Lautola canal: DNCC Mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has said they will take action against those who pollute the Ramchandrapur-Lautola canal recovered from encroachers recently and excavated to ensure its flow of water.
31 March 2022, 13:36 PM

SCBA result issue to be settled by its leaders: Law Minister 

Law Minister Anisul Haque today told parliament that problems centring election results of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will be settled by the senior members and former leaders of the association.
31 March 2022, 12:30 PM

Singer to invest Tk 680 crore for new manufacturing facility, shares up

Singer Bangladesh Ltd, a home appliance manufacturer and marketer, today said it is going to invest Tk 680 crore to establish a manufacturing facility in order to increase capacity to cater growing domestic market for home appliances.
31 March 2022, 08:12 AM

Tk 10,645 crore worth 190MHz spectrum sold

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission fetched around $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore from spectrum auction as all operators acquired a total of 190MHz spectrum.
31 March 2022, 07:37 AM

Spectrum auction begins

Spectrum auction for 2022 started today for bands that can support both fourth-generation (4G) and 5G technologies.
31 March 2022, 06:52 AM

Dhaka stocks fall in early trade

Dhaka stocks declined in the opening trade today amid low participation of investors.
31 March 2022, 06:39 AM

UNGA vote on Russia: Dhaka stood for humanity

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution reprimanding Russia for invading Ukraine as it was against a particular country.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM