FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil, Dec 20 (AFP): Representatives of the South American Mercosur bloc met in Brazil Friday, as EU diplomatic sources said along-delayed trade deal may now be signed on January 12.Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay had hoped they...
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters): Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email.The email, sent by the company's outside counsel BAL...
TOKYO, Dec 20 (AFP): Japan unveiled a five-year goal on Saturday for business projects totalling $19 billion in Central Asia as Tokyo vies for influence in the resource-rich region.The announcement came after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted an inaugural summit...
BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters): TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, said it signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a joint venture to operate TikTok's US app led by American and global investors in a bid to avoid a US...
JASHORE, Dec 20 (UNB): As winter settles in Jashore, Gadkhali, Bangladesh's flower capital, bursts into vibrant blooms, drawing visitors and boosting both the local economy and tourism.With the festive season approaching, including the New Year, flower growers and traders here...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 20: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has extended the deadline for updating and correcting membership information until 15 January 2026.In a notice issued on 20 December and signed by CCCI Joint Secretary Nurul Absar Chowdhury,...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched the second edition of its nationwide bike tour, titled "EBL Mission Bangladesh Returns", aimed at spreading important social messages while strengthening community engagement across the country.The programme was officially inaugurated at EBL's corporate head...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 20: Dozens of activists and consumer rights defenders formed a human chain in front of the Chittagong Press Club this (Saturday) morning, calling for the immediate cancellation of all contracts signed under Bangladesh's controversial "Quick Enhancement of Electricity...
Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) won the Silver Award at the 12th ICSB National Award-2024 for Corporate Governance Excellence in Services Companies category. Md. Aminul Karim Siddique, Managing Director of EHL, and Salim Ahmed, Company Secretary, received the award and certificate...
NRBC Bank organised the "AML and CFT Conference 2025", marking the first use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen awareness among bank officials on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.The daylong conference was...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
A deepening crisis in Bangladesh's poultry industry is forcing thousands of small-scale farmers to shut down their operations due to soaring production costs, market manipulation by middlemen, and a collapse in farm-gate prices, industry insiders said on Saturday.Farmers are losing...
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters): US existing home sales increased modestly in November amid an easing in mortgage rates, but economic uncertainty is keeping potential buyers on the sidelines.The report from the National Association of Realtors on Friday also showed the...
Prime Bank SEVP and Head of Branch Distribution Mamur Ahmed and JBS Holdings Limited Managing Director Abdul Huque exchange documents after signing a partnership agreement at the JBS Holdings head office in Dhaka, in the presence of senior officials from...
Citizens Bank Chairman Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb inaugurates the bank’s Tejgaon Link Road Branch in Dhaka as chief guest in the presence of independent directors N K A Mobin and A K M Shahidul Haque, Managing Director Alamgir Hossain, and...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
Readymade garment (RMG) companies are among the major targets for new listings to help the secondary market grow, but they have not been offered any incentives to go public.A major purpose of listing is to get tax benefits but RMG...
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (AP): Former U.S. President Bill Clinton featured prominently in the first set of documents released Friday by the Justice Department from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The files include several photos of Clinton, some showing...
ANAHEIM, Dec 20 (AFP): Afghans who worked alongside US troops during almost two decades of war were once promised a home in the United States to shelter them from the extremist intolerance of the Taliban.But after two National Guard soldiers...
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (AFP): US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat Marco Rubio vowed Friday to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.Asked in an interview with NBC News conducted...
TAIPEI, Dec 20 (BBC): At least three people have been killed and nine others injured as a knife-wielding attacker on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital Taipei.The 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs at Taipei's main metro station, before running...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (BBC): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced for 17-year jail terms following a fraud case involving state gifts.They were convicted of breaking Pakistan's rules on gifts after Bibi was...
SYDNEY, Dec 20 (BBC): The Australian state where the Bondi shooting occurred plans to ban the phrase "globalise the intifada" as part of a crackdown on "hateful" slogans.New South Wales (NSW) premier Chris Minns has also called for a Royal...
DAMASCUS, Dec 20 (AFP): A Syria monitor said Saturday that at least five Islamic State jihadist group members including a cell leader were killed in US strikes overnight after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.US forces said they...
MIAMI, Dec 20 (AFP): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged the disarmament of Hamas but voiced hope for headway on reaching the next stage of a Gaza ceasefire as regional officials met.Top officials of Qatar and Egypt...
Alik Bhowmick | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
For decades, Bangladesh's sporting identity has revolved around cricket stadiums, football grounds and other sports. That landscape has expanded decisively with DHK001 or Double Horse Knockouts 001 having introduced professional Muay Thai to the national spotlight at an event. What...
TASNIMA ZERIN | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
If you've been waiting for the 'perfect moment' to take your personal brand seriously, the window isn't just closing, but it's being boarded up. In the digital age of 2025, the window for building a meaningful presence is narrowing. For...
SABUKTAGIN MAHMUD | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
The national business idea competition Flair's Pitch 2.0, presented by AMA Coffee and powered by PUSTI, reached its conclusion recently with a grand finale at the Law Faculty Auditorium, University of Chittagong. The event showcased seven exceptional semifinalist teams competing...
Rounak Marium | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
Revolution is taken to the streets, but in Bangladesh, a silent 'revolution' has been carried out through headphones. Yes, we are talking about the podcasts. The global podcasting phenomenon is rapidly becoming a defining feature of the nation's digital arena....
In winter, the canals, haors and water bodies of our country beccome alive with the chirping of thousands of migratory birds. In the face of harsh winter and scarcity of food, these guest birds travel from Siberia, the Himalayas, and...
Today, the term "development" is often equated with numbers: GDP growth rates, per capita income and foreign exchange reserves reaching billions of dollars. Charts, graphs and percentages dominate discussions of national progress. However, true development cannot be measured by numbers...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-12-21 00:00:00
In the midst of the political and extra-political turbulence of the last few days, the attack on the head offices of two national dailies, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, in Dhaka will go down as one of the most...
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