Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

CA Yunus seeks Qatari investment to boost regional economy

Dhaka, April 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has highlighted the importance of regional economy and integration, noting that working together can offer fantastic opportunities for the reg... Read More


Young scientists can apply for Russian "VYZOV" Award by May 1st

Dhaka, April 23 -- Russia's "Vyzov" Foundation invites applications from scientists worldwide to apply for the "VYZOV" future technology award by May 01. The Prize is designed to recognise breakthrou... Read More


Role of private sector in agricultural market dynamics

Dhaka, April 23 -- Bangladesh's agricultural sector has experienced significant transformations over the past few decades in which the public sector played a crucial role. The Green Revolution attaine... Read More


When sudden death strikes the mighty

Dhaka, April 23 -- Death sometimes strikes when one least expects it to. On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis briefly showered his blessings on the crowd gathered at the Vatican. On Easter Monday, early in ... Read More


Oil extends climb on fresh Iran sanctions, lower US crude stocks

Dhaka, April 23 -- Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending the prior day's gains, as investors weighed a fresh round of US sanctions on Iran, a drop in US crude stocks and a softer tone from President... Read More


Banks do not need prior BB approval to send fees abroad

Dhaka, April 23 -- The central bank has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations allowing banks to remit O-Level and A-Level exam fees abroad without prior approval from the Bangladesh Bank (BB). The aut... Read More


Govt urged to move to defer country's graduation from LDC as it lacks readiness

Dhaka, April 23 -- Speakers from a diverse coalition of national and international stakeholders have urged the government to move a request to defer the country's graduation from the Least Developed C... Read More


Boro harvest yet to curb soaring rice prices

Dhaka, April 23 -- Even after the start of a "promising" Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultura... Read More


Revise DAP to boost housing sector, demands REHAB

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 'discriminatory' and 'flawed', urging the interim government to revis... Read More


Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets 6 months to end probe

Dhaka, April 23 -- The High Court (HC) has granted an additional six months to the high-powered task force, comprising experts from different agencies, to complete the investigation into the murder of... Read More