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DSE, CSE end on negative note amid cautious trading

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Stocks ended on a negative note on Monday as bargain hunters rushed to secure short-term gains amid cautious trading and subdued sentiment. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchan... Read More


EU seeks to sign comprehensive partnership and cooperation agreement with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a recent letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, has expressed interest in signing a Comprehensive Partnership and Co... Read More


BCDP launched to mobilise climate funds, foster collaboration

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The government has launched the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP) to foster collaboration and mobilise climate funds. Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan highlig... Read More


Department of Environment director violently attacked during anti-polythene raid in old Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A director of the Department of Environment (DoE) was brutally attacked on his way back after a raid on a banned polythene factory in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area on Sunday. Md. Sawq... Read More


Unified efforts, sustainable repatriation urged to resolve Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A significant meeting involving 42 NGO representatives under the CSO-NGO Coordination and Cooperation Network (CCNF) was held at the COAST Cox's Bazar Center to discuss strategies fo... Read More


Govt floats fresh tenders to purchase two spot LNG cargoes in February

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) floated a fresh tender to purchase two spot LNG cargoes for the February 27-28 delivery window. The bid winners will deliver ... Read More


Manufactuters for restoring VAT exemption on palstic footwear priced below Tk 150

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The government's decision to impose a 15 per cent VAT on plastic and rubber flip-flops and other footwear priced below Tk 150 has sparked protests from small and medium plastic footw... Read More


Foreign adviser for reducing trade gap with China, fostering connectivity

Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Thursday stressed the need for narrowing trade gaps between China and Bangladesh and fostering regional connectivity to promote equitabl... Read More


DSE ends lower, CSE inches up

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended negatively on Wednesday, as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence, with selling dominance in particular large-cap stoc... Read More


UGC warns against unauthorised East Asian University

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a cautionary notice on Tuesday against an unauthorised private university operating under the name East Asian University. The UGC has fo... Read More