Pubali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to implement an entrepreneurship development programme titled 鈥楽kills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme鈥� under the Finance Division, said a press release...
French president Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump鈥檚 policies on science on Monday, as the European Union seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe...
Trust Bank PLC has organised SME Night 2025 under the theme 鈥楻ise & Thrive: Honouring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship,鈥� said a press release...
Speakers at a seminar have highlighted that the small and medium enterprise sector should encourage more women entrepreneurs alongside simplifying and making more women-friendly the trade licensing processes and access to finance...
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said that the interim government strongly protested India鈥檚 attempts to involve Bangladesh in communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and urged the neighbouring country...
Twenty people have died in a fire at a nursing home in northern China鈥檚 Hebei province, Beijing鈥檚 state news agency Xinhua said Wednesday...
STARTING a business is often portrayed as a pursuit of passion, innovation and financial independence. Entrepreneurs step into the market with ambitious ideas, eager to carve a niche and build something meaningful. Yet, the reality is far more demanding. Success hinges not just on a compelling idea but on the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges, manage...
The 46th death anniversary of former chief justice Syed Mahbub Murshed, an eminent jurist and one of the greatest constitutional lawyers of the sub-continent, will be observed on Thursday...
The government has appointed an administrator to the Bangladesh China Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
M Khurshed Alam has joined NCC Bank PLC as additional managing director on Wednesday, said a press release...
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Manchester United continued their upward trend with a 3-0 win at Leicester.
Opener Murshida Khatun has been axed from the Bangladesh squad for the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup Qualifier, which was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday...
The annual Urs marking the 288th death anniversary of Hazrat Maulana Shah Sufi Sayed Abdur Rahim Shaheed (RA), founder of the Mia Saheber Maidan Khanqah Sarif, and 10th descendant of Hazrat Abdul Kader Jilani (RA) will be held at Luxmibazar in Dhaka on Monday.
AS THE economy revives from the July uprising, concerns loom regarding the nation鈥檚 way forward to attaining the objective of undergoing the renewable energy transition in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A sub-target under SDG 7 makes it pertinent for all signatories of the pact, including Bangladesh, to substantially raise the share of renewable...
Prime Bank PLC and Prime College of Nursing, Dhaka, signed an agreement through which students, teachers, guardians and staff of Prime College will get seamless banking services under its specialised segment `primeacademia鈥�...
Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China on Thursday despite warnings from human rights groups that they would face persecution on their return, drawing swift condemnation from the United Nations...
Bangladesh Bank has set new transaction hours for banks during the holy month of Ramadan...
Loan disbursements to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector dropped by 16 per cent in the July-September quarter of FY25 compared to the same period in FY24, due to political turmoil and economic instability during the period...
THE fifteenth amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution mentions, 鈥楾he state shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects, and communities鈥�. The suffix 鈥榓divasi (indigenous peoples)鈥� is not in the constitution. The 鈥楽mall Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010 broadly defines the term...
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has assured of extending all necessary cooperation to Japanese entrepreneurs and businesspeople who were interested to invest in Bangladesh...
James Maddison claimed he had silenced the 鈥榦utside noise鈥� as the Tottenham star bagged the winner against Manchester United, just days after Roy Keane took a scathing swipe at the midfielder.
The duration of existing four-year honours courses under the National University would be reduced to three years and there would be one year for diploma courses on technical subjects, special assistant to the interim government Md Aminul Islam said on Sunday...
Trust Bank PLC has partnered with global money movement company TerraPay to introduce a digital payment solution for Bangladeshi students pursuing education abroad, said a press release...
A taskforce has suggested establishment of a separate bank or a similar institution to cater the financing need of the small and medium entrepreneurs...
Ukraine said on Thursday it had captured more than 900 Russian troops over six months of fighting in the western Russian Kursk region...
The Forest Department and the Dhaka district administration on Thursday arrested three individuals and seized 11 endangered capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus) during a raid in Jatrabari鈥檚 Matuail Shamimbagh area...
Daffodil Nursing College has recently held the graduation and oath taking ceremony of the students of bachelor of science in nursing and diploma in science and midwifery for the academic year 2023-2024 at Daffodil Smart City, Ashulia in Dhaka...
Manchester City signed Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday's transfer deadline day, while Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel headed to Tottenham on loan.
RURAL women in Bangladesh play a crucial role in the economy by running small businesses that do tailoring, poultry farming, dairy production and handicrafts. However, one of their biggest challenges is a lack of financial literacy 鈥� many struggle with managing money, securing loans, and making wise investment decisions. They often struggle to grow...