May 16, 2021, 8:46 am

COVID-19
Spot Light

DGHS for delaying return journey of Eid-home-goers

Israel demolishes AP, Al Jazeera offices in Gaza

The strike on the building housing media offices came in the...

Chinese vaccine Sinopharm in Dhaka

A special aircraft of BAF equipped with 500,000 doses of Sin...

Five Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram

No Eid jamaat (congregation) will be held at the National Ei...

Govt may extend lockdown for another week after Eid

Indian variant was found in the country and it may bring ris...

Stop tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan till May 20: HC

The court directed Attorney General AM Amin Uddin to notify...

Steps underway to increase Aus production: Dr Razzaque

“A target has been fixed to produce 34.85 lakh tonnes of Aus...

Business more news

Walton starts exporting products to Maldives with ACs

Edward Kim, President of Walton International Business Unit (IBU) has signed the agreement... details

Rice prices drop as Boro harvest begins

Prices of all rice varieties have decreased in the kitchen market as the boro paddy starte... details

Gold price jumps by Tk 2,333 per bhori

Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) announced the increase considering import problem amid... details

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Crime & Corruption

Ex-SP Babul Akter arrested: Chattogram PBI

Chattogram PBI confirmed the matter to media on Tuesday evening ... details

Speedboat crash in Padma: Owner held

Speedboat crash in Padma: Owner held
PK Halder swindled 1,300C from FAS Finance: ACC

PK Halder swindled 1,300C from FAS Finance: ACC
Plan to attack Jatiya Sangsad: Ansar al Islam man among 2 held

Plan to attack Jatiya Sangsad: Ansar al Islam man among 2 held
Rupganj people stage demo against fake real estate company Welcare Consortium

Rupganj people stage demo against fake real estate company Welcare Consortium
FT বাংলা

`নিখুঁত ‌‌পরিকল্পনা' যেভাবে ভেস্তে গেলো

বাংলাদেশের অনেক ধনাঢ্য ব্যক্তিও করোনায় আক্রান্ত হয়ে বিদেশে যান নাই বা বিদেশ...

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খালেদা জিয়ার চিকিৎসার বিষয়টি সম্পূর্ণ মানবিক, এটি রাজনীতির ঊর্ধ্বে
Corporate

Walton starts exporting products to Maldives with ACs
Full Transparency of Rohingya Funds Demanded

Full Transparency of Rohingya Funds Demanded
Walton AC registers 450pc sales growth in Jan-April’21

Walton AC registers 450pc sales growth in Jan-April’21
Walton TV offers ‘Eid Mega Sale’ with special discounts

Walton TV offers ‘Eid Mega Sale’ with special discounts
Budget should be pandemic-focused: Experts

Budget should be pandemic-focused: Experts
Economy

Economists urge government to present pro-poor budget
Govt upgrading ADP implementation capacity for growth acceleration

Govt upgrading ADP implementation capacity for growth acceleration
Doctors for raising tobacco tax to protect public health

Doctors for raising tobacco tax to protect public health
Budget should be pandemic-focused: Experts

Budget should be pandemic-focused: Experts
Bangladesh forex reserve makes history crossing $45 bn

Bangladesh forex reserve makes history crossing $45 bn
Stock Market

Outbound remittance up to 6.0pc allowed sans approval
Desh General Insurance to make trading debut Mar 29

Desh General Insurance to make trading debut Mar 29
SoftBank Group sells Uber shares worth $2bn

SoftBank Group sells Uber shares worth $2bn
BSEC allows brokerage houses to open new branch office

BSEC allows brokerage houses to open new branch office
Sustainable capital market within six months: BSEC chief

Sustainable capital market within six months: BSEC chief
National

Decision on lockdown extension on Sunday

Closure of educational institutions extended until May 29

Offices resume Sunday after Eid vacation

Transport owners, workers renew call to allow highway buses
International

Israel demolishes AP, Al Jazeera offices in Gaza

Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes

Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Middle East, Scandinavia Thursday

Sadiq Khan wins second term as mayor
Bank

Daily transactions hit record Tk 105b

Regulator must not allow monopoly in MFS: Minister

BB issues guidelines for trust fund management

Banks to operate from 10 am to 2 pm from Thursday
Tourism

Tourists prohibited from entry to Sundarbans

All tourist spots in Rangamati closed for two weeks

Biman to operate weekly two flights on Dhaka-Kathmandu route

Hopeful of starting tourist visa soon: Doraiswami
Entertainment
Veteran actress Kabori passes away

Veteran actress Kabori passes away
Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque dies of Covid-19

Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque dies of Covid-19

Watch Bir, Haldaa, and other popular TV shows on Bioscope this Eid

Besides hit cinemas, Bioscope also has a huge collection of Bangla dramas, TV Shows, and more than 70 free local and foreign TV channels for the audience to stay occupied all along details

President, PM condole death of Indra Mohan Rajbongshi

President, PM condole death of Indra Mohan Rajbongshi
Folk singer Indra Mohan Rajbongshi passes away

Folk singer Indra Mohan Rajbongshi passes away
Veteran actor Farooque in ICU

Veteran actor Farooque in ICU
Actor Ajaz Khan arrested in drugs case

Actor Ajaz Khan arrested in drugs case
Govt moves to regulate video streaming sites

Govt moves to regulate video streaming sites
Education

Closure of educational institutions extended until May 29

Public varsities caught in further session jam

Three eminent persons become national professors

Public varsity exams to go online
Health

DGHS for delaying return journey of Eid-home-goers

Chinese vaccine Sinopharm in Dhaka

BD reports 33 more deaths, 1,230 new cases

Bangladesh hands over medicines, PPE for Covid affected people of Nepal
Insurance

Desh General Insurance to make trading debut Mar 29

Flood insurance scheme for Bangladeshi farm labourers piloted

ACC wants to see if ill-gotten money invested in insurance sector

IDRA reforms inspection teams to launch drive
Politics

Khaleda Zia tests negative for Covid-19

Khaleda Zia’s condition improves slightly: Doctor

FM Momen congratulates Mamata for TMC's victory in West Bengal

Mamata sworn-in as West Bengal CM for 3rd time, takes oath in Bengali
Sports more news

IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely

The BCCI will do everything in its powers to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants in IPL 2021 details

BCB to distribute Tk 2 crore among 1720 cricketers

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Competitors to be tested daily for Covid-19

UN Secy Gen stresses sports to foster socioeconomic progress, tranquility

Daraz becomes Tigers’ new sponsor

Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions

Bangladesh women's cricket team get Test status


Photo Gallery
  • Canada to remain potentially engaged with Bangladesh: High Commissioner
  • No-one except Bangladeshis to be allowed to enter from India: Minister
  • Dhaka grapples with worst dust pollution as winter sets in
  • Strikers are seen stopping vehicles on the road on Chattogram's Bisshwa Road area
  • City commuters suffer badly for lack of transport
  • A rumour that triggers panic buying of salt
  • TCB-starts-selling-Maynmar-onion-at-Tk-45
  • Know the fines for violating traffic rules
  • Editor of The Finance Today (online news portal) Mr. Motiur Rahman and representatives of various organizations greeted the newly appointed Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner, Dr. Mozammel Haque Khan.


Tech

SOM of foreign ministry held on virtual platform
Life Style

Food & Beverage Marketing Fest on April 3
Weather & Environment

US, UK govts co-fund actions to reduce pollution in Dhaka’s rivers
Agriculture

Steps underway to increase Aus production: Dr Razzaque