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Remittance inflow rises by 34.6pc in April

Dhaka, May 4 -- The country's remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 34.6 percent, reaching US$2,752 million in April. According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB), t... Read More


Govt initiates Tk 935.1 million project for green railway

Dhaka, May 3 -- The government has initiated a move to implement Taka 935.1 million (93.51 crore) project in a bid to conduct necessary preparations for operating green railway transport system in the... Read More


Bangladesh may opt out of IMF loan programme if more conditions imposed: Anisuzzaman

Dhaka, May 3 -- Bangladesh will pull out of the loan programme if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposes additional conditions for the release of upcoming tranches of the US$4.7 billion loan, w... Read More


Prime Bank Investment Limited commemorates its 15th anniversary

Dhaka, May 3 -- Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, commemorated its 15th anniversary as Bangladesh's premier, full-fledged investment bank. To celebrate th... Read More


Worker dies while cleaning septic tank in Lalmonirhat

Dhaka, May 3 -- A 22-year-old worker died and another was injured while cleaning a septic tank at Satpatki village in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Saturday morning. The deceased was ident... Read More


How can tactical diplomacy enhance global assistance?

Dhaka, May 3 -- Diplomacy of any country can seek new opportunities that bear long-term benefits for that country economically and technologically. In contrast, animosity among countries may cause hin... Read More


Fire breaks out at Gazipur jhut godown

Dhaka, May 3 -- A fire broke out at a jhut (fabric scrap) godown at Dewliabari in Konabari of Gazipur city on Saturday. Mohammad Mamun, deputy assistant director of Gazipur Fire Service, said the fir... Read More


Cyclone, intense heatwaves likely in May

Dhaka, May 3 -- One or two depression may intensify into cyclones while multiple spells of heatwaves and nor'westers (Kalbaishakhi storms) are also likely to sweep Bangladesh this months, according to... Read More


Canada's Indo-Pacific trade representative arrives Saturday

Dhaka, May 3 -- Canada's Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Saturday, leading a business delegation for a four-day official visit. In Bangladesh, M... Read More


Tea workers threaten to block Sylhet airport road

Dhaka, May 3 -- Tea workers in Sylhet threatened to block the Sylhet Airport road on Sunday to press home their 11-point demand, including payment of their dues. Some 2500 workers, along with their f... Read More