RMG can gain additional $489m from global online business: study
Bangladesh has the potential to gain additional garment business worth $489 million by 2027 from virtual markets in the US, European Union (EU), and Africa if the country can implement a framework for international e-commerce platforms by that time, according to a new study revealed today.
NBR mulls duty waiver on essential imports
NBR may consider waiving the duty on imported products as recommended by the commerce ministry ahead of the month of Ramadan
HC orders probe corruption allegation against Janata bank officials
The High Court today directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to probe corruption allegations against some Janata Bank officials, which were reported in newspapers in 2012
668 Dhaka north JP leaders quit
They say they have no confidence in party chief, secy general
Jubo League leader beaten to death
A Jubo League leader was beaten to death allegedly by local battery-run auto-rickshaw drivers in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj today
Guardiola slams Ceferin over financial probe claims
UEFA banned City from European competition for two years in February 2020 for breaching its Financial Fair Play rules, but the ban was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Stocks tumble to 17-month low as real value emerges
The key index for measuring the overall performance of share prices in the stock market of Bangladesh slipped to a 17-month low today, marking two days of consistent decline, while turnover also fell.
Opinion / Two pages ripped, an entire nation torn apart
Asif Mahtab’s role as an educator and academic lends him a strong veneer of legitimacy
Govt wants to ensure space for criticism from mass media: Arafat
That criticism must be based on factually correct information, says the state minister for information and broadcasting
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Bangladesh will buy 10 Airbus planes when economy permits: FM
Bangladesh will buy 10 planes of the European company Airbus when the country's economy permits, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today
Covid infection rate on the rise
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before
BPL / Sylhet fans showing enthusiasm as usual
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) caravan already reached Sylhet as players began training at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium with the picturesque mountain range at the backdrop today
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Storm in a teacup: US, UK banter over the perfect 'cuppa'
The "special relationship" between Britain and the United States came under pressure this week when a US academic had the cheek to suggest adding salt to tea, sparking a flurry of diplomatic banter
Alesha Mart chairman, wife jailed in cheque bounce case
A Dhaka court today sentenced E-commerce platform Alesha Mart Chairman Manjurul Alam Sikdar and his wife Sabia Chiwdhury to six months’ imprisonment in a cheque bounce case
World Cup-winning skipper Cummins named ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year
Australia skipper Pat Cummins was announced as the winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2023.
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Rebels occupying Myanmar cities one by one: What will the junta do?
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PM to visit Munich for security conference on Feb 16-18
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be attending the Munich Security Conference to be held on February 16-18
Hodge, Da Silva lead West Indies fightback in 2nd Test
Hodge and Da Silva mixed resolute defence with some exciting shot-making throughout their partnership to give their side some hope after a disappointing start to the innings.
'Fighter' release in Bangladesh halted as distributor refuses conditions
Anticipation for the simultaneous worldwide release of the much-awaited Bollywood film “Fighter”, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, turned into disappointment as the movie faces hurdles in its release in Bangladesh. Action Cut Entertainment, the film's distributor, has refused to comply with certain conditions, leading to the indefinite postponement of the movie's release in the country.
