Dhaka finally sees rain
*After weeks of enduring a suffocating heatwave across the country, including the capital, Dhaka residents met with some respite as rain showers were reported in ...
IMF delegation wants to know govt plan on settling energy dues
*An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, led by Chris Papageorgiou, engaged in discussions with key Bangladeshi energy officials today (2 May) regarding* *the pressing financial ...
Remittance inflow rises to $2.43 billion in April during Eid
*The flow of inward remittances rose to $2.43 billion in April – the month of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.* The amount is 21.3% higher than the same month ...
RMG workers face fear, repression in Bangladesh: Amnesty International
*Garment workers in Bangladesh continue to face a climate of fear and repression as corporate impunity for human rights abuses in business operations remains unchecked, ...
DMP detains Milton Samadder
*The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained Milton Samadder, chairman of the charity organisation Child & Old Age Care, from Dhaka's Mirpur this evening (1 ...
Met Office forecasts rain over country tomorrow
*Bangladesh is expected to see rain or thundershowers tomorrow (2 May), the Met Office said today.* During the period, day temperature may fall by (1-2) degrees ...
PM asks industry owners to prioritise labourers' welfare relinquishing lavishness
*Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the mills and factories owners to pay special attention to the labourers' welfare cutting some luxuries in their own ...
May Day comes with inflation, heatwave
*It had been a common May Day scene at Shabagh. On a makeshift stage at the gate of Shishu Park, folk singer Fakir Alamgir, would ...
Govt hikes diesel price by Tk1 per litre, petrol and octane by Tk2.50 for May
*The government has increased the diesel price by Tk1 to Tk107 per litre for the month of May.* Besides, the prices of petrol and octane have ...
Tightening of overdue loan classification will strain banks' near-term profitability: Moody's
*Moody's, the international credit rating agency, today (30 April) said they expected the tightening of overdue recognition for fixed-term loans to result in increases in ...
Labour Act amendment coming with provision to form trade unions with 15% workers' consent: Law minister
*The government has decided to amend the Labour Act with the inclusion of a provision to form trade unions in factories with consent from 15% ...
SOS from hospitals: Heat, outage and rising patients choking services
*The ongoing heatwave, coupled with long load-shedding hours, has intensified pressure on the country's hospitals, resulting in disruptions to medical services amid a surge of ...
IMF asks for 'proper action plan' by 8 May on building reserves
*The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Bangladesh's net reserves fall short of its target and has asked the Bangladesh Bank for a proper ...
Summit Group announces strategic leadership transition as chairman cuts back on responsibilities
*Summit Group, the largest infrastructure conglomerate in Bangladesh, announced a strategic leadership transition today (29 April) with the founding Chairman Muhammed Aziz Khan handing over ...
In The Views | Gone with the heat: Struggles of street vendors
*In Dhaka's bustling streets, the sun beats down relentless Nur Islam, who is facing another dimension to a harsh reality.* Islam, a street vendor, sells potatoes ...
HC orders keeping all schools, colleges shut till Thursday
*The High Court has asked the authorities concerned to keep primary and secondary level educational institutions closed until Thursday (2 May) due to extreme heat ...
Primary schools to remain closed till 2 May due to heatwave
*Classes of all government primary schools will remain closed till Thursday (2 May) due to the severe heatwave sweeping over the country.* The Ministry of Primary ...
Dhaka today to experience highest temperature in decades?
*Amid the country battling a severe heatwave, Dhaka may see temperatures above 40-41 degree Celcius today (29 April).* According to metereologist Mostofa Kamal Palash, weather and ...
Dhaka seeks to initiate banking operations in KSA for migrants
*Highlights:* * More than 28 lakh Bangladeshis are working and residing in the Gulf country * In fiscal 2022-23, about $377 crore in remittances arrived from KSA. * ...
IMF for 15% VAT on all goods, services for businesses with over Tk3cr turnover
*The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed implementing a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on all types of goods and services from businesses with turnover ...
Govt borrowing from commercial banks rises 12 times in Jul-Apr
*The government's borrowing from state-owned and private commercial banks has surged in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, reaching over Tk65,000 crore ...