Extreme heat costs workers Tk 77,000cr a year: study
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Inflation falls to eight-month low of 8.32% in July
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Economy
BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
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Economy
Govt targets sustainable farming on 50% of land
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SDG delivery, LDC graduation must move together
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Polish retailer LPP will continue sourcing from Bangladesh
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Economy
Bangladesh to carry out first-ever watercraft census
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Banglalink gets e-wallet licence
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SDGs face funding crunch, governance deficit: experts
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Govt leases 3 jute mills with Tk 619cr investment
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Economy
BTRC considers to block GP’s call to realise audit claim
The telecom regulator says they will be tough on Grameenphone if they fail to pay the claimed value of Tk 12,579.95 crore and may consider to block calls volume of the market leader.
29 April 2019
Jamuna Bank gets new chairman
Md Atiqur Rahman has recently been elected as the chairman of Jamuna Bank.
28 April 2019
HC seeks BTRC report on mobile tower radiation
The High Court directs Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report in four months on the impact of radiation from mobile-phone towers on people and environment.
25 April 2019
Rumee Ali, new chairman of AB Bank
AB Bank has appointed Muhammad A (Rumee) Ali as chairman as part of the lender’s effort to improve its financial health.
24 April 2019
GP earns record revenue in 1st quarter
Bangladesh’s leading mobile service operator Grameenphone has earned record Tk 3,490 crore revenue in the first quarter of 2019.
24 April 2019
Samsung gets reports of Galaxy Fold screen problems
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received “a few” reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset.
18 April 2019
Karmasangsthan Bank gets new chairman
Former secretary Kaniz Fatema has recently joined Karmasangsthan Bank as its chairman.
18 April 2019
Highlight heritage, tourism attractions to foreigners: President
President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to highlight Bangladesh's heritage along with tourist spots in a smarter way to attract foreign visitors.
18 April 2019
GP’s call rate to rise
Per minute call charge of using mobile phone service of Grameenphone is set to increase as they have been declared as the significant market power (SMP) operator, telecom ministry decides in a meeting.
17 April 2019
BTRC audit claim unfounded: GP
Grameenphone yesterday demanded that the telecom regulator withdraw its recent claim of Tk 12,579.95 crore from the operator, terming the unpaid amount unearthed by audit as “unfounded and without any legal basis”.
16 April 2019
TIN not mandatory for BO accounts: NBR
The tax authority has not made opening taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for stock investors, allaying the fears of general investors.
16 April 2019
Move to rid banks of NPL burden
The central bank has moved to form an asset management company to deal with the growing non-performing loans (NPLs) of banks, as part of its efforts to perk up the ailing sector.
15 April 2019
5 best honeymoon destinations in India for new-age couples
In today’s day and age, couples, especially the new age millennials, desire to indulge in a leisure-filled, luxurious honeymoon, for an unforgettable experience. With an increasing number of honeymooners looking to exploring exotic places, exciting mono-destinations have become their top pick.
9 April 2019
Grameenphone hits 1cr 4G internet users’ milestone
Bangladesh’s dominating mobile network operator Grameenphone has become the first operator to touch 1 crore 4G mobile internet users.
8 April 2019
Huawei launches event focusing 5G potential
Huawei launched a five-day event yesterday emphasising possibilities of 5G and introducing various advanced features of next generation networking equipment, integration and value creation from digital inclusion.
7 April 2019
Mobile network disrupted in power outage: Telcos
Telecom operators blame power outages in the aftermath of severe weather conditions for the disruption in mobile network across the country.
7 April 2019
Diplomats in Sreemangal for pleasure trip
Foreign diplomats with their families visit Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar from Dhaka for a pleasure trip.
5 April 2019
South Korea first to roll out 5G services, beating US and China
South Korea will become the first country to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services on Friday as it rolls out the latest wireless technology with Samsung Electronics' new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10.
3 April 2019
Singapore Airlines named 'world's best' by TripAdvisor
Singapore Airlines has been named “Best Airline in the World” for the second consecutive year by travel site TripAdvisor.
3 April 2019
Telcos fall short of 4G speed promise
None of the mobile operators can maintain the required 4G speed of 7 megabytes per second in any of the four divisions of Khulna,
3 April 2019