Shakib Al Hasan has celebrated his return to the Twenty20 squad by bowling Bangladesh to a narrow win over Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the series already won by the Tigers. An extraordinary batting order collapse led Bangladesh to score just 143 after they were 101 without any loss at Mirpur S
The 14th annual general meeting (AGM) of Primary Dealers Bangladesh Limited (PDBL) was held in a Dhaka city hotel on Friday. Board of Directors Chairman of PDBL and Chief Executive Officer of Sonali Bank PLC Md Afzal Karim presided over the meeting, according to a press release. Among others, mem
Consumer price index, inflation rate, GDP growth, unemployment rate, etc., are vital indicators of the performance of an economy. But these indicators could be misleading, if they are based on faulty data. So, ensuring accurate data, or for that matter, statistics, on GDP growth, inflation, unemplo
Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Ambassador Charles Whiteley has said the relationship between Bangladesh and the EU is evolving rapidly. “Now we see a partnership that is not only rooted in development issues but one that also acts on the major issues of our time
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized snake venom worth Tk 30 million from Dinajpur’s Ghasuriya border early Friday. Acting on a tipped-off, a team of BGB-20 conducted a drive in the Ucha Gobindpur area of Birampur Upazila of Dinajpur in the early morning of Friday and seized the v
It is not without reason that all eyes are now locked on the unfolding situation in the Middle East. What started as a conflict between Israel and Hamas has already spilled over to the region, albeit on a limited scale. Non-state actors like Hezbollah and the Houthis have had their forces committed
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday warned the government that it will not be able to stay in power for long by working as the “broker” of a neighbouring country. “We have no reason to be disappointed...our workers are tired but not disappointed. The way
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s nomination regarding the new US Ambassador to Bangladesh. He hoped that the new ambassador (nominated) will further take forward the relations with Bangladesh. Responding to a question at Foreign Service Academy
The country's central bank has restricted the entry of journalists into its premises. Officially, there is no bar, but the procedures that are now in place amount to gross restrictions. A special entry pass has been introduced for journalists to meet the spokesperson only. Mediamen will not be allo
The fisheries sector holds significant importance in the economic advancement of Bangladesh, contributing substantially to the reduction of rural poverty and inequality. The contribution of the fisheries sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) GDP is about 3.57 per cent. The expansion
Since its Caesarean birth in 1948 in Palestine, with the colonial powers acting as the midwives, the state of Israel has played the role of victim capitalising on the legacy of holocaust during the second world war. The allied powers that defeated Hitler’s war machine bore the guilt of remain
A BNP rally means arson, havoc and bloodshed, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Friday. “That’s why we have to remain active and stay on the field for the protection of the people’s lives and property,” he said. T
