Another depression may form over Bay, rains likely for six days next week

Another depression is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal from September 20 to September 25 affecting parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal in India.
16 September 2022, 10:48 AM

Man held for raping 11-year-old in Pabna

Police arrested a man on charge of raping an 11-year-old girl with disability at Punduria village in Pabna’s Santhia upazila last night (September 15, 2022).
16 September 2022, 07:58 AM

Breeding mice for snake food

Mice are carefully bred and fed on shelves to become food for 60 venomous snakes. In today's Inside Bangladesh, watch how mice are bred.
16 September 2022, 05:24 AM

19 elected unopposed chairman to their zila parishads

At least nineteen candidates were elected unopposed chairman to their zila parishad as only one candidate each filed nomination till the last date of submitting nomination papers today.
15 September 2022, 16:08 PM

‘Trading in cryptocurrency not allowed in Bangladesh’

Bangladesh Bank has once again asked all to refrain from doing trading of any kind of virtual coin or cryptocurrency in the country.
15 September 2022, 14:46 PM

Banks can now maintain accounts in Chinese Yuan

Bangladeshi banks can now maintain account in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) with their correspondent lenders or branches abroad to help local businesses settle foreign trade with that currency.
15 September 2022, 14:30 PM

Samsung Bangladesh launches new line of televisions

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics today launched a new line of televisions for the Bangladesh market through an event in Dhaka.
15 September 2022, 13:32 PM

Businesses can now repay EDF loans in three instalments

Businesses can now repay their loans taken from the Export Development Fund (EDF) in three instalments.
15 September 2022, 13:23 PM

FAS Finance’s ex-MD barred from leaving Bangladesh

Bangladesh Immigration Police has barred FAS Finance and Investment’s former managing director, Pritish Kumar Sarker, from leaving the country because of his alleged involvement in financial scams.
15 September 2022, 13:05 PM

Man arrested with 58 gold bars worth over Tk 6cr in Chuadanga

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man with 58 gold bars worth Tk 6.6 crore from Chuadanga border today (September 15, 2022).
15 September 2022, 12:42 PM

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 395 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patients died while 395 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 15, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 September 2022, 12:39 PM

Saidpur airport to boost regional trade with Bhutan: Munshi

Increased use of Saidpur airport by the neighbouring countries, including Bhutan, will increase Bangladesh’s regional trade, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
15 September 2022, 12:33 PM

EU concerned over escalating protest-centered violence in Bangladesh

The European Union has expressed concerns about escalating protest-related violence in Bangladesh.
15 September 2022, 12:25 PM

Eastern Bank to issue Tk 500 crore bond

Eastern Bank is going to issue a non-convertible unsecured floating rate fully-redeemable subordinated bond worth Tk 500 crore.
15 September 2022, 11:53 AM

1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, current positivity rate 8.9%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 15, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 September 2022, 10:58 AM

No driving licence needed to buy motorcycle until Dec 14

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has extended the time for purchase of motorcycle without a valid driving licence until December 14.
14 September 2022, 14:39 PM

FBCCI wants testing labs at ports

The government should set up testing labs at ports to ensure fast delivery of imported goods and products for uninterrupted production, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
14 September 2022, 13:44 PM

Most stocks on DSE, CSE decline

Most shares on the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges declined today.
14 September 2022, 10:42 AM

Ananda Shipyard builds, hands container ship to UK buyer

Local shipbuilder Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd today handed a multi-purpose container vessel to its buyer in United Kingdom.
13 September 2022, 15:20 PM

No extra benefit except salary, allowance for insurers’ CEOs: IDRA

No additional salary, allowance, bonus and benefit beyond the limit stipulated in the laws can be given to the CEOs of insurance companies, the insurance regulator said in a notification on Monday.
13 September 2022, 15:00 PM