January 23, 2024

Cairo keen to boost bilateral ties with Dhaka: envoy

DHAKA, Egypt is willing to enhance bilateral business relations with Bangladesh, Egyptian Ambassador in Dhaka Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy said today. The Egyptian envoy came up with the interest of his country when he paid a courtesy call on Textil…

Govt to procure 2.60 lakh MTs fertilizer, 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG

DHAKA, The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 2.60 lakh metric tons of fertilizer and 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG to meet the growing demand of the country. The approvals came from the 1st meeting of the Cabinet Committee on …

President appoints chief whip, 5 whips

DHAKA, President Mohammed Shahabuddin today appointed Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury, member of parliament from Madaripur-1 constituency as the Chief Whip of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad(JS). In line with the Bangladesh (Whip) Order, 1972, the President gave the …

BSS sports reporter Pintu’s father passes away

DHAKA, Laxman Chandra Gour, father of senior sports reporter of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Sanjay Gour Pintu, died of old-age complications at a hospital in the city today. He was 77. Laxman Chandra Gour, former teacher of Political Science …

KOTRA, BGMEA discuss trade-investment potential

DHAKA, Samsoo Kim, trade representative (Director General) of the commercial section at the Embassy of Korea and Faruque Ahmed, chief specialist at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Dhaka held a meeting with Faruque Hassan, Pr…

DSE turnover surpasses TK 11b-mark

DHAKA, The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today scaled Taka 11 billion-mark. Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 11.77 billion on the premier bourse which was Taka 10.42 billion at the previous sessio…

DSE turnover surpasses TK 11b-mark

DHAKA, The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today scaled Taka 11 billion-mark. Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 11.77 billion on the premier bourse which was Taka 10.42 billion at the previous sessio…

Babar, Azmat power Rangpur to win after shaky start

DHAKA, Pakistan recruit Babar Azam made an instant impact in his first match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), leading Rangpur Riders to a four-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Babar played an…

24 more dengue patients hospitalised

DHAKA, As many as 24 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). “During the period, seven dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka cit…