June 1, 2026, 1:05 am

Singapore rushes to build housing for 60,000 migrant workers after virus outbreak
The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers by the end of this year, as it seeks to reduce the density in dormitories which have seen mass outbreaks of the coronavirus infe... বিস্তারিত
Coronavirus halts PTA bid for months
The signing of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with three friendly nations has been delayed for months as the economy is battling the global COVID-19 fallout, officials have said.... বিস্তারিত
BB, BSEC hold parley to develop capital market
The central bank and the securities regulator took a set of decisions in a meeting on Monday, including disbursement of the listed banks' cash dividends only among small investors, considering their woes during the ongoing lo... বিস্তারিত
MBL puts thrust on financing health sector, MSME
Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) has taken a series of measures to bring un-banked people into the banking network through boosting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) across the country.... বিস্তারিত
Writ on bus fare hike filed
A writ petition challenging the legality of raising bus fare by 60 per cent for the period of coronavirus pandemic was filed with the High Court on Monday.... বিস্তারিত
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 375,526
The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 375,526 on Tuesday morning while the confirmed cases were 6,265,496, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.  ... বিস্তারিত
Mobile phone use to be even costlier
Mobile phone users are likely to face higher taxes next fiscal year as the government looks to chase a bigger revenue target riding on the essential services sector that generates more than Tk 30,000 crore in turnover a year.... বিস্তারিত
Watch it closely for first 15 days
Leading health experts yesterday called on the government to be cautious in its measures to ensure health and safety in the aftermath of offices and different sectors reopening amid high numbers of daily confirmed coronavirus... বিস্তারিত
Prime Bank’s EPS surges 13.5pc in first quarter
Prime Bank’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) rose 13.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) for January-March, 2020, according to an official disclosure on Tuesday.... বিস্তারিত
Saudi firm's solar power plan faces opposition
Saudi power company ACWA's proposal to generate solar power in the farms of state-owned sugar corporation has triggered opposition from interest groups who fear destruction of fertile agricultural land.... বিস্তারিত