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• US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions

• 21 September 2019 23:09

The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following at...

• Call to Limit Global Warming to 1.5 degrees by Reducing Carbon Emissions and by Avoiding Alienation in the Name of So-Called Development

• 21 September 2019 22:09

In a human chain organized in front of the National Press Club today, rights-based civil societies have expres...

• Digital women entrepreneurs to join world leaders at UNGA

• 21 September 2019 22:09

Five successful women entrepreneurs who have broken the new digital ground and created wealth and jobs in vari...

• Trump, backed by Australia’s Morrison, talks tough on China

• 21 September 2019 22:09

President Donald Trump said Friday that only a “complete” deal with China on trade will be acceptable and his...

• Peace is the key in Africa: Former IMF chief Lagarde

• 21 September 2019 22:09

Africa has made strides and in some areas is setting the example on development policy, but without an end to...

• Trump lifts tariffs on hundreds of Chinese goods

• 21 September 2019 21:09

President Donald Trump on Friday temporarily lifted tariffs on hundreds of Chinese goods that he imposed last

• NY Fed to pump $75 bn into money markets daily through Oct 10

• 21 September 2019 21:09

The New York Federal Reserve Bank said Friday it will inject billions into the US financial plumbing daily for...

• Commerzbank unveils deeper job cuts in new restructuring round

• 21 September 2019 21:09

Germany’s second-largest lender Commerzbank said Friday it plans to cut the equivalent of 4,300 full- time pos...

• JICA sees next 5 yrs very important for Bangladesh

• 21 September 2019 21:09

JICA sees its relations with Bangladesh in the next five years “extremely important” as it is helping the coun...

• Hopes for trade breakthrough fade as China cancels US farm visits

• 21 September 2019 21:09

A US-China trade deal appeared elusive on Friday after Chinese officials unexpectedly cancelled a visit to far...

• Shipping corp to buy six more Chinese vessels

• 21 September 2019 20:09

The purchase is intended to meet the growing demand for large vessels for the corporation.

• Jute exporters at EPZs seek cash incentive

• 21 September 2019 20:09

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) seeks to incentivise jute goods exporters operating a...

• Losses bleeding Chhatak cement factory dry

• 21 September 2019 20:09

The production in the decades-old Chhatak Cement Factory Limited has been falling for years, hurting the finan...

• PM on way to New York

• 21 September 2019 20:09

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Abu Dhabi yesterday afternoon en route to New York on an eight-day offici...

• Impose global comprehensive arms embargo on Myanmar: European Parliament

• 21 September 2019 20:09

The European Parliament (EP) has reiterated its call on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to impose a “global com...

• Rohingyas a big burden for Bangladesh: PM

• 20 September 2019 02:09

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Myanmar should take the displaced Rohingyas back as they have em...

• US, Chinese trade deputies face off in Washington amid deep differences

• 20 September 2019 02:09

US and Chinese deputy trade negotiators were set to resume face-to-face talks on Thursday for the first time i...

• All stakeholders should work together to achieve SDGs: FM

• 20 September 2019 01:09

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said all the stakeholders should work together to achieve the a...

• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg heads to Washington

• 20 September 2019 01:09

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be in Washington Thursday to meet with lawmakers and talk about internet reg...

• No Britney Spears, no decisions made at closed court hearing

• 20 September 2019 01:09

 A hearing Wednesday on the future of the court conservatorship that for 11 years has controlled the money and...