Dhaka: Singapore plans to punish online scammers with at least six strokes with a cane, a minister told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the city-state doubles down on syndicates following record-high scam losses. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy lost …
Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 48.9 percent reaching US$350 million in the first three days of November, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today. Last year, during the same period, the country…
Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz emphasized the need to eliminate injustice and chaos from the city during the inauguration of two newly constructed gates at Agargaon and Pragati Sarani. ‘We have just overthrown t…
Seoul: North Korea has dispatched approximately 5,000 construction troops to Russia since September to assist with “infrastructure reconstruction,” a South Korean lawmaker revealed following a briefing from Seoul’s intelligence agency. North Korean le…
Dublar char: Stringent security measures have been enforced around Dublar Char in the Sundarbans to ensure peaceful celebration of the century-old Rash Purnima and Punnya Snan (spiritual bath) festival. “We have taken tight security measures for ensur…
Dhaka: BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas today called upon party leaders and activists to stay united and work collectively to ensure the party’s victory in the upcoming national elections slated for February 2026. “The nominations have been g…
Stockholm: Music streaming giant Spotify reported a significant milestone with 713 million active users by the end of the third quarter. The company also noted a 12 percent increase in its paying subscribers, reaching a total of 281 million.
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Dhaka: In a major boost to bilateral trade, a consortium of Bangladesh’s top soy crushing companies-Meghna Group, City Group, and Delta Agro-has committed to purchasing $1 billion worth of U.S. soybeans over the next twelve months. This landmark agree…
Addis ababa: The first ‘Africa Bangladesh Trade Show and Business Summit 2025’ is set to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 12 and 13, 2025. This important initiative is being jointly organized by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Ethiopia an…