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Govt plans policy to engage volunteers in societal welfare

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The government is set to enact its policy to promote volunteerism across all age groups, enabling individuals from home and abroad to contribute to societal welfare. Relief and Disas... Read More


Global Climate Media Network stresses climate justice

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Global Climate Media Network (GCMN) has called on the global community to ensure climate justice by providing necessary support to the developing world to mitigate climate impacts... Read More


Bangladesh calls for legal recognition of people's right to water, land, food at UNCCD COP16

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Bangladesh has called on the global community to legally recognise people's right to water, land, food, and the environment at UNCCD COP16. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Minist... Read More


Bangladesh calls for legal recognition of water, land, food at UNCCD COP16

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Bangladesh has called on the global community to legally recognise water, land, food, and the environment at UNCCD COP16. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment,... Read More


Chevron eyes new gas exploration in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Energy giant Chevron has planned to invest in new gas exploration activities in Bangladesh in an effort to boost the country's energy security, senior officials of the US-based compan... Read More


Stocks end higher on mild recovery

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Stocks ended higher on Monday, as the majority of scrips witnessed a mild recovery. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased 16.89 points to settle at 5,202. The ... Read More


Cyclone Remal costs Bangladesh around US$622 million in economic losses

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Cyclone Remal costs Bangladesh around US$622 million in economic losses and damage due to non-operation of one of the country's two operational floating, storage and re-gasification u... Read More


Real default loan may exceed 30pc, CA's press secretary says, citing BB governor

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Quoting Bangladesh Bank Governor, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the real default loan in the banking sector may reach over 30 per cent. Responding to a quest... Read More


Season's first ship carrying tourists reaches Saint Martin's Island

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The season's first ship carrying 653 tourists reached Saint Martin's Island on Sunday after a nine-month travel suspension on tourist vessels on the environment and security grounds. ... Read More


Business leaders condemn attack on Madmud Jeans DMD

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The country's business leaders including textile and garment and its backward linkages on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on Mahmud Jeans deputy managing director (DMD) Rafee M... Read More