Bangladesh reports 31 more dengue cases
Thirty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours to Thursday morning. However, no fatalities were reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Fair Electronics scoops up president’s award for industrial development
Fair Electronics has won the President's Industrial Development Award. Fair Group Director Mutassim Daiaan received the award from Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at a ceremony in Dhaka…
Over 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis likely to perform Hajj this year, Deal with KSA on Jan 9
The government will sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia on January 9 on Hajj and it hopes that over 1.27 lakh Bangladeshis will be able to perform Hajj this year…
Amidst poor management allegations, BPL kicks off tomorrow
The press conference for revealing the title sponsor of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023 was scheduled to be held at 12 pm today. But it took place an hour…
Wall Street braces for earnings to get hit by inflation
Wall Street expects companies to face a reckoning with the realities of hot inflation, a slowing economy and rising interest rates in the latest round of earnings results. Analysts…
Ukraine to get French combat vehicles in ‘first’ such move
The French Defense Ministry said Thursday it will soon hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles in what France's presidency says will…
UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms
Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weather. The Met Office weather agency said…
France lauds Bangladesh’s steady, outstanding development
Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Thursday applauded Bangladesh's "steady and outstanding" development, which supports its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2041. The newly appointed…