National,Business,Bank & Insurance
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced it will take action against listed companies that have declared dividends but failed to distribute them among investors.In an official statement on Wednesday signed by BSEC Director Md Abul Kalam, the capital market regulator dis...
The stock market remained in distress on the fifth and final trading day of the week, extending the downward trend witnessed over the past several days.All indices in both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses recorded losses, with the majority of listed companies seeing a decline in share prices.On the ...
National,Business
Bangladesh incurs an annual GDP loss of 1–2% due to climate change-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones, tidal surges and heatwaves.Despite limited resources, the government has been implementing numerous initiatives to address these challenges.However, long-term, sustainable m...
Amid a concerning rise in online gambling and its associated societal decay and criminal activities, the Bangladesh Bank has taken a firm stance to curb these illicit practices.The Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday issued a directive instructing all banks and financial insti...
National,Business,Politics
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury on Wednesday highlighted the multifaceted relations of Bangladesh and South Korea, and emphasised the continuity of the deep bilateral cooperation and the necessity of robust diplomatic engagement.The Bangladesh Institute of Internation...
National,Politics
UNB, Tokyo: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro Aso that the country’s next national election will be held any time between December and June next year.“Prof Yunus told Taro...
Bangladesh has said international cooperation must be enhanced to combat illicit financial flows from developing economies."Political will is essential to ensure the return of stolen assets to their countries of origin. This is a matter of justice, equity, and trust in the international system,...
UNB, Tokyo: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.A Cathay Pacific flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his en...
National,Back Page
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said Bangladesh is expecting to get USD 500 million budgetary support from Japan in addition to USD 250 million for the country’s railway sector with likely support in other areas as the two countries eye to further strengthen the re...
National,Front Page
BNP expressed disappointment on Tuesday as the government has yet to present a clear and specific roadmap for the next national election, even after Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’ recent meetings with political parties.Speaking at a press conference, BNP Standing Committee member Khandaker M...
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has said its Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s bilateral talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus scheduled for May 30 in Tokyo would render a ‘precious opportunity’ for Japan to indicate its further support to the transition effor...
Some protesters under the banner of ‘July Manch’ staged a demonstration in front of the Secretariat on Tuesday, demanding the removal of those bureaucrats who are against reforms and the trial of those ‘aligned with fascism’.Witnesses said the protesters claiming themselves t...
The first consignment of Bangladeshi mangoes will be exported to China on Wednesday and will soon be available in the Chinese market, marking a significant step in agricultural trade between the two countries.Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen will join an ...
Country
Eid-ul-Azha approaches, a cattle farm in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat has become a center of attraction for locals thanks to two giant bulls—‘Bir Bahadur’ and ‘Samrat’—weighing around 20 maunds (approximately 800 kg) each and priced at Tk 6-7 lakh.The bul...
An easy bike, some installments, and severe poverty, this was the life of Zarina and Al Amin. Their life ended with a tragic love and sadness.Al Amin (25) and his wife Zarina Begum (20), residents of Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria committed suicide by taking 'Kerry tablets' together on Sun...
National,Budget
The Parliament Secretariat Commission on Tuesday approved a Tk 232 crore budget for the operation and development activities of Bangladesh Parliament for FY2025-26.The budget was approved at the 36th meeting of the Commission held at the National Parliament Complex with Parliamentary Affairs Adviser...
Both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges saw a decline across all indices for the fourth consecutive trading day on Tuesday, with the majority of listed companies witnessing a fall in share prices and reduced turnover.On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 41 ...
Eminent economist Professor Abu Ahmed has warned the country’s economy might witness depression due to the tight monetary policy of the central bank to fight inflation.“This is not a good policy for our economy,” he said while talking to UNB over telephone.He mentioned that Banglad...
National
Japan has said its Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s bilateral talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus scheduled for May 30 in Tokyo would render a ‘precious opportunity’ for Japan to indicate its further support to the transition efforts of the Chief Adviser and his interim gov...
National,Education & Culture,Country
UNB, Khulna: Financial and administrative activities at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have come to a standstill as the university remains without a vice-chancellor (VC) for over a week.More than 1,100 teachers, staff and employees have not received their salaries, wages or E...
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