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Bangladesh braces for dengue outbreak in winter amid coronavirus pandemic

The number of dengue cases has increased when it is supposed to drop ahead of winter as Bangladesh, like the...

Dhaka may receive chunk of IFC’s $4.0b global pandemic aid

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will work with its partners to help recapitalise viable businesses aiming at a resilient recovery,...

Traders sell new potatoes at Tk 150 a kg

Retailers in Dhaka are selling newly arrived potatoes at Tk 150 a kilogram as the prices of old produce have...

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IPO share bidding of Index Agro begins Sunday

The bidding for eligible investors (EIs) to explore the cut-off price of Index Agro Industries...

Facebook suspends political recommendations ahead of US election

Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday it was temporarily halting recommendations for all political groups and...

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Bangladesh

Central bank offers cheapest ever export loans

The central bank has slashed interest rates on loans under the Export Development Fund (EDF) to help exporters weather the pandemic-related disruptions. The revised rates...

Budget spend falls Tk 1.0 trillion short of FY'20 target

The government expenditure fell significantly in the...

Japan propels higher aid inflow to Bangladesh

The inflow of foreign aid to Bangladesh...

Global

US supports one million American jobs in Indo Pacific in two years

The United States has supported nearly one million American jobs and assisted over 12,000 US companies active in Indo pacific region that includes Bangladesh since...

German economy sees record growth in third quarter

The German economy grew by a record...

Vietnam's export turnovers rise 4.7pc in 10 months

Vietnam's export and import turnovers in the...

Stock

Weekly review: Stocks slip into red amid profit booking sell-offs

Stocks slipped into the red in the outgoing week as...

Push for listing of MNCs with Bangladesh stock market

The securities regulator is seeking ways to get the multinational...

HSBC to overhaul business model

HSBC Holdings on Tuesday signalled it would embark on a...

Surging coronavirus cases subdue Asian shares

Asian shares got the week off to a hesitant start...

Stocks witness mixed trend at open

United Power recommends 155pc dividend

DSE daily turnover exceeds Tk 11b mark

Stocks witness downtrend at open

Sajedul Islam new vice-president of DBA

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Toyota recalling 5.84 million vehicles with faulty fuel pumps

Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it has recalled a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect in the fuel pumps that could cause the part to fail. The largest Japanese automaker said it was adding another 1.52 million US vehicles to the recall that...

Facebook reports strong third-quarter results

Procurement condition slows down India-funded projects

Air bubble between India and Bangladesh inaugurated: Check destinations and arrival guidelines here

Bangladesh seeks two LNG cargoes for December delivery

Belgian company to be hired for Payra seaport channel dredging

UCB donates blankets to PM’s relief fund

Currency	Sell	Purchase

Commodity	Price	Change
GOLD	2,034.80 (US$/oz)	+1.38%
SILVER	28.32 (US$/oz)	+2.32%
COPPER	6,437.00 (US$/oz)	+1.05%
CRUDE OIL	42.19 (US$/bbl.)	-2.36%
COTTON # 2	0.62 (USc/lb)	+2.47%
WHEAT (CBOT)	210.09 (USD/bu)	-0.1%
PALM OIL	823.96 (USD/MTon)	3.4%
Soybean OIL	35.04 (USc/lb)	+0.26%
Sugar # 11	14.31 (USc/lb)	+2.00%

National

Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed

The Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), was observed across the country on Friday with due religious solemnity. On...

Islamist parties stage rally to protest Macron's remarks

The Sammilito Islami Dal, an alliance of Islamist parties, on Friday staged demonstration after offering Jum’a prayer at Baitul Mukarram...

Experimental ferry launched at Kanthalbari-Shimulia

After 22 days, three ferries have started plying on the Kanthalbari-Shimulia route on limited experimental basis. On Friday morning, the...

Politics

Fakhrul says govt lying about economy, GDP growth

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on...

AL’s door shut for rapists: Obaidul Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday...

Country

Man on seven-day remand for ‘hurting religious sentiment’ in Feni

A Feni court on Friday placed a man...

Fire breaks out at Gazipur shoe factory

A fire broke out at a footwear factory...

Crime

Ex-DIG prisons Rashid indicted for illegally amassing Tk 31.4m

A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against...

Arrest PK Haldar immediately after he returns: HC

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the...

World

Asia

Malaysia mulling temporary work permits for undocumented migrants

Malaysian government is considering issuing temporary work permits to illegal foreign workers in the country to overcome the shortage of...

In safe Singapore's 'cursed' town, ghosts and odd happenings

With a torch in one hand and an electromagnetic metre...

Militants kill three BJP members in Kashmir

Militants shot dead three young workers of Indian Prime Minister...

Americas

US early vote surpasses 85 million

With four days remaining in the US presidential campaign, more than 85 million Americans have cast ballots, including 9 million...

Early voting in US election tops 80 million

More than 80 million Americans have cast ballots in the...

Global Covid cases rise by half a million, setting a daily record

Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 500,000 for the...

Europe

Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hits Turkey, Greece

A strong earthquake of a magnitude of up to 7.0 struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in...

UK's Labour Party suspends Jeremy Corbyn after anti-Semitism report

Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Thursday suspended former leader Jeremy...

Knife attack in France leaves two dead

An attacker with a knife killed two people and wounded...

Africa

Opposition in Seychelles wins presidency for first time in 43 years

The Seychelles elected an opposition candidate as president for the first time since 1977, authorities announced on Sunday, and winner...

Sudan agrees to normalise relations with Israel, Trump announces

Sudan is to normalise relations with Israel - the latest...

Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist

Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul...

Editorial

Justice delayed is justice denied

The above early nineteenth-century maxim has been doing the rounds ever since it was coined, supposedly by the celebrated British Prime Minister, William E. Gladstone. For all practical purposes, the axiom continues to remain an appendage to the legal system in many parts of the world. In Bangladesh, it has already left its mark on scores of legal proceedings. In...

Reforming labour laws

The government is going to amend its existing labour laws to accommodate some suggestions on labour right issues from the European Union (EU) and International Labour Organisation (ILO). The aim of the move is to ensure that Bangladesh is able to enjoy the continued duty-free access of its exports to the European markets under the EU's Generalised System of Preference...