Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies
Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi
Wholesale Cases / It’s embarrassing for the govt
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said common people, particularly the political victims and rivals, are still filing wholesale cases against others since August 5, which is embarrassing for the current government.
Scrapping of accreditation cards threat to press freedom
Editors’ Council have expressed concern over the recent cancellation of press accreditation cards of 167 journalists.
State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%
State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar
'A farmer can be an entrepreneur with access to credit'
Says Prof Yunus terming credit a human right
Husband arrested after woman's dismembered body found in Savar
Police have arrested a man in connection with a murder of a woman in Savar’s Birulia.
Now Payra to cut down power production by half
Amid the backdrop of all other coal-based power plants in the country, including India’s Adani, the production of a unit of Payra Thermal Power Plant went into maintenance today
China car ramming death toll hits 35
A man killed 35 people and injured 43 more when he ploughed his car into those exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday
Train ops on Dhaka-Jashore route via Padma likely from Dec 1
The 169-km line from Dhaka to Jashore will cut short the travel time by a half
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KMCH struggles to cope with dengue patients
Khulna is witnessing a surge in the number of dengue patients every passing day.
FA investigates Premier League referee Coote over video rant
The Football Association is investigating after a video was posted on social media appearing to show Premier League referee David Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.
Arsa member held with arms, grenades from Rohingya camp
One of the top suspected criminals of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army has been arrested in Ukhiya Rohingya camp of Cox's Bazar along with two hand grenades, one locally made short gun and four rounds of shotgun cartridges, said police
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Protect rights of all irrespective of their political beliefs: Amnesty
Referring to the foiled Awami League rally on Sunday, Amnesty International today urged authorities in Bangladesh to protect the rights of all people irrespective of their political beliefs
Financial, technical support needed for green industries: Prof Yunus
Chief adviser at COP29 says most climate vulnerable countries require int'l help to meet climate goals
New drone regulations in draft: licence and clearance to be mandatory
Bangladesh proposes stringent new drone regulations, requiring licences and multi-agency approvals for non-toy drones.
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Elon Musk in Trump's family photo after victory
Billionaire Elon Musk has become a close associate to US President-elect Donald Trump.
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Mushtaq unavailable for West Indies series
Bangladesh will not have spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed’s services during the three-format tour of West Indies slated to begin from November 22 with the first Test.
Dipu replaces Shanto for West Indies Tests
Middle-order batter Shahadat Hossain Dipu was named as replacement for skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, a Bangladesh Cricket Board press release confirmed today.
Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment
After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.