Unnecessary, politically motivated projects to be chopped
Planning and education adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said that projects awaiting approval of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council...
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HC asks BTRC to shutdown broadcasting of Somoy TV for seven days
The High Court on Monday asked the information and broadcasting ministry鈥� secretary and chairmen of Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited to stop broadcasting of Somoy Television channel for seven days...
Orion defaults on Tk 106cr loan for Hanif flyover
Orion Infrastructure Limited, a concern of Orion Group, has become a loan defaulter after failing to repay Tk 106 crore in bridge financing for the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover project, according to...
Businessman urges govt to evict grabber, save Ajax Jute Mills聽
A businessman on Saturday sought government鈥檚 intervention in evicting illegal grabbers and reopening Ajax Jute Mills Limited in Khulna.
Hafizuddin, Zahid Hossain made BNP standing committee members
Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairmen retired Major Hafizuddin Ahmed and Dr AZM Zahid Hossain appointed as members of the party鈥檚 standing committee....
Summit鈥檚 LNG terminal unlikely to resume operations before Sept
Summit Group鈥檚 LNG Terminal is unlikely to resume operation before September....
DMCB donates diagnostic machines to Gonoshasthaya
The Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited has recently donated 10 diagnostic machines to Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital for advanced treatment of kidney diagnosis patients...
Finance adviser for speeding up anti-money laundering activities聽
Finance and planning adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that he had directed authorities concerned to speed up anti-money laundering activities without any favour and fear...
Babul Akter鈥檚 bail hearing on August 18
A Chattogram court has fixed August 18 for the bail hearing of former superintendent of police Babul Akter, one of the main accused in the Mahamuda Khanam Mitu murder case.
Islami Bank gunfire leaves six officials wounded
At least six employees of Islami Bank were injured as unidentified attackers opened fire while a group of bank officials tried to resist another group of staff from storming...
UCB Investment gets Euromoney recognition
UCB Investment Limited has been awarded Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 as the 鈥楤est Investment Bank in Bangladesh鈥� recently, said a press release...
National Security Committee meeting on Sunday
The National Committee on Security Affairs will meet on Sunday amid ongoing student protests seeking justice for over 200 killed and thousands injured in the recent...
Remittance hits 10-month low amid unrests
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh dropped in July compared with that in the previous month amid the current turmoil and curfew across the country...
Bangladesh receives $1.9b as remittance in July
Bangladesh received US $ 1.9 billion as remittance in July, which shows a decrease of 24.87 per cent compared to the previous month June.
ACC sues ex-Eastern Refinery MD
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against the former managing director of Eastern Refinery Limited in Chattogram Md Rezaul Alam, on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 1.42 crore...
Feroz elected MBSL chair
ASM Feroz Alam has been elected chairman of Mercantile Bank Securities Limited in its 70th meeting of board of directors held on Tuesday, said a press release...
Ten more days till Summit鈥檚 LNG terminal resumes operation, Nasrul says
State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid said Summit Group鈥檚 LNG terminal needed 10 more days to resume operation to supply imported LNG to the national gas grid.
Dollar price hits Tk聽124 on kerb market
The dollar rate on the open market, also known as the kerb market, rose by over Tk聽4 in the past three days to reach Tk聽124 a dollar on Tuesday amid unrests centring quota reform protests...
Remittance falls sharply amid unrests
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh has faced significant challenges due to the current turmoil and curfew in the country, experts said...
HC seeks report on embezzlement of Tk 100cr
The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to investigate the allegations of embezzlement of more than Tk 100 crore of the clients of Homeland Life Insurance Company Limited and submit a report on August 27...
Singer Bangladesh announces Q2 financial results
Singer Bangladesh Limited has recently announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, said a press release...
Bourses to operate from 10.00am to 1.50pm
Trading of the shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange will be conducted from 10:00am to 1:50pm from today, officials said...
G20 pledges to work together to tax ultra-rich
G20 nations have agreed to work together to make the super-rich pay their taxes, but stopped short of a more substantial deal, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a meeting of finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro...
ACC sues ex-Sonali Life chair Golam Quddus, 7 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday prosecuted former Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president and former Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited chair Mostafa Golam Quddus and seven directors of the company on charges of embezzlement of Tk聽188 crore...
Metro rail services to resume one week later if situation improves
The authorities said on Sunday that services of the metro rail in the capital would be resumed at least one week later when the situation would improve...
Startup culture needed to generate smart jobs, economic dev: Palak
State minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said that startup culture, innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial supply chain were needed to generate smart employment and citizen in the country, as well as to boost the economy...
ACC sues 4 current, former navy officers
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case on Sunday against one serving and three former officials of the Bangladesh Navy and the owner of a construction firm on charges of irregularities and abuse of power in the process of selling a ship owned by Khulna Shipyard Limited...
ServicEngine Limited receives 10th National Export Gold Trophy
ServicEngine Limited has achieved a milestone by receiving its 10th National Export Gold Trophy in the computer software category, said a press release....
Honda unveils SP 160
Motorcycle manufacturer Bangladesh Honda Private Limited on Saturday launched SP 160 BS-VI motorcycle with a PGM-FI engine...
JS body for psychological tests while appointing BRTC drivers
The parliamentary standing committee on road transport and bridges ministry on Thursday emphasised the importance of incorporating psychological tests while appointing BRTC drivers...