Why $10b forex reserve in 2010 was not a worry, but today $40b is
Economists have expressed concern just after Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves slipped below $40 billion, even though that should be capable of meeting three months import payments, based on imports for the immediate past fiscal
Economy | 25 July 2022, 06:42 pm, Monday
Bangladesh logs 5 Covid deaths, 548 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged five Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 548 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Health | 25 July 2022, 06:28 pm, Monday
Fazle Rabbi's body arrives in Dhaka
Deputy Speaker Advocate Md. Fazle Rabbi Miah's body arrived here this morning. An Emirates flight carrying his body landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 8:40 am after departing from New York of United States at 11 pm on Sunday
National | 25 July 2022, 06:22 pm, Monday
Debabrata Ghosh's Migration Friend: A timely safe labour migration information dissemination initiative
Migration Friend written by Debabrata Ghosh, Assistant Director, Cumilla District Employment and Manpower Office has been published with a view to disseminating labour migration information mostly to the aspirant and outgoing migrants so that they can make informed decisions before going abroad for employment and get necessary information which they need throughout their migration journey.
Opinion | 25 July 2022, 04:15 pm, Monday
Otilia wear saree in Bengali style
Romanian popular music star Otilia Bruma is staying in Bangladesh. Now she dressed like a Bengali woman by wearing saree. Not only that, wearing a red saree she published a picture on her Facebook account. This picture went viral instantly.
Entertainment | 24 July 2022, 09:58 pm, Sunday
Current economic crisis could be medium to long term: CPD
Executive director of the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dr Fahmida Khatun said the steps taken by the government to deal with the economic challenges are not enough. She said, this crisis could be medium to long term.
Economy | 24 July 2022, 08:29 pm, Sunday
There is no room for militancy in Bangladesh: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said there is no room for extremism and militancy in Bangladesh as people of this country are pious, not fanatics.
National | 24 July 2022, 07:52 pm, Sunday
Dengue: 65 new patients hospitalized in 24 hrs
A total of 59 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city while six patients were admitted outside the capital during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
Health | 24 July 2022, 07:44 pm, Sunday
Shakib serves legal notice to Banglalink, Jamuna Bank
Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has sent a legal notice to telecom operator Banglalink and Jamuna Bank demanding fine for illegally using his photos and brand image for business purposes.
Sports | 24 July 2022, 07:31 pm, Sunday
Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdown
Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, police said, days after anti-government demonstrators were flushed out in a military crackdown that triggered international condemnation.
International | 24 July 2022, 07:21 pm, Sunday
Will have tea with you if you accept demand for caretaker govt: Fakhrul to PM
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said they have no problem taking tea with the prime minister at her office if she accepts the party’s demand for the caretaker government to oversee the next polls.
Politics | 24 July 2022, 07:12 pm, Sunday
Russia says Odessa strikes hit Western arms
Russia said Sunday that its missile barrage on a Ukrainian port central to a freshly-inked grain export deal had destroyed Western-supplied weapons, after the attack sparked an outcry from Ukraine's allies.
International | 24 July 2022, 07:01 pm, Sunday
There is no scope of discuss over caretaker govt issue: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the demand of caretaker government raised afresh by Mirza Fakhrul Islam is a settled issue and that is why there is no scope of discussion over it.
Politics | 24 July 2022, 06:55 pm, Sunday
PM for promoting army officers with liberation war spirit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the armed forces to give importance to faith in Liberation War spirit, professional skills, leadership quality, standard of discipline, honesty, trustworthiness and loyalty while giving promotions to their officers.
National | 24 July 2022, 06:38 pm, Sunday
Bangladesh logs 4 Covid deaths and 430 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged four Covid-19 deaths and 430 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning.
Health | 24 July 2022, 06:29 pm, Sunday
US Awami League mourns death of Deputy Speaker
United States Awami League leaders expressed deep grief over the death of Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker Advocate Md. Fazle Rabbi Mia. They expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family of Fazle Rabbi.
Politics | 24 July 2022, 05:33 pm, Sunday
BNP's anti-state character becomes evident: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP is making clear its anti-state characteristic through its anti-AL activities.
Politics | 23 July 2022, 09:53 pm, Saturday
India’s forex reserves fall to 20-month low, now $572.7 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by another $7.54 billion to $572.71 billion, the lowest in over 20 months, for the week ended July 15, according to the central bank latest data.
Economy | 23 July 2022, 09:24 pm, Saturday
CU expels 2 students over female student assault
Chittagong University (CU) authorities have permanently expelled two of its students who involved in sexual assault of a female student on campus on July 17.
National | 23 July 2022, 09:00 pm, Saturday
Ghorashal power plant goes out of order, 3-hr power cuts in Desco areas
Consumers in the areas under Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) experienced load shedding for over three hours on Saturday while those in the areas under Dhaka Power Supply Company Limited (DPDC) saw no power cuts.
National | 23 July 2022, 08:39 pm, Saturday