Govt mulls app for earthquake warning, says home adviser

The government is mulling over introducing an app for providing early warning of earthquakes in the country, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday.He said several countries have developed applications, capable of issuing alerts around...

Experts praise move, but call for transparency

Economists and business leaders have cautiously hailed the selection of reputed foreign companies by the interim government to develop and operate two Bangladeshi ports, saying this will uplift the country's capacity.Experienced and well-known foreign firms handling the ports will not...

5.3-magnitude earthquake jolts coast of Myanmar

YANGON, Nov 23: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Myanmar Sunday. The tremor, which began at 10:39am, was felt in neighbouring country Thailand as well.The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the epicenter was 267 km west-southwest in Dawei...

T-bill yields see mixed trend

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) showed a mixed trend on Sunday as banks appeared reluctant to invest their excess liquidity in risk-free government securities ahead of the year-end closing.The cut-off yield, generally regarded as the interest rate, on 91-day...

BD struggles to balance big-power pressures

Bangladesh's foreign policy is increasingly defined by the challenge of navigating great-power rivalry while managing domestic political pressures, analysts said at a major policy forum on Sunday. They argued that Dhaka's engagement with India, China, and the United States reflects...

Refiners seek sharp hike in edible oil prices

Edible-oil refiners have proposed increasing the prices of soybean and palm oils by Tk 10 and Tk 19 per litre respectively, citing rising import costs and international market volatility, sources said.The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (BVORVMA)...

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Dengue claims eight more lives, 778 hospitalised

The dengue situation in Bangladesh continued to deteriorate as eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 364 this year, reports UNB.During the...

Consumption-led economic dynamism in sight

Rising consumption of goods spurs economic activity and demand-driven imports particularly amid some spending splurge on upcoming national elections, in a rebound from persisting slumps.Consumption contracted in fiscal years 2023 and FY 2024 consecutively amid persistent high inflation, but industry...

Quake safety concerns prompt closure of DU and DMC

Dhaka University (DU) was declared closed for 15 days, until December 6, following safety concerns over the condition of several of its residential halls after the recent earthquakes. As the university authorities also instructed students to vacate their halls by...

BD makes formal request to India for Hasina extradition

Bangladesh has formally renewed its request for India to hand over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, after the country's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced both in absentia to death for crimes against humanity...

Curricular upgrade, skills building must for new jobs, economy: Experts

An evolving global order is disrupting supply systems across countries, prompting a shift from a bipolar world to a multipolar framework, when nations can no longer rely solely on the West and must widen their focus. Speakers at a function...

Special liquidity feeding dries up, G-sec cools

A generous state recipe feeding funds to liquidity-strapped banks now dries up as the regulator balances inflation control and forex stability while bankers wonder where to invest amid private-sector credit crunch. Amid such a double bind, a spree in commercial...

Income tax return filing deadline now Dec 31

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income-tax returns for the tax year 2025-26. The new deadline is now set for December 31, providing taxpayers an additional month to file their...

Rahul to captain India in Gill's absence against South Africa ODI

GUWAHATI, India, Nov 23 (AFP): Senior batsman KL Rahul will captain India in the upcoming three one-day internationals against South Africa in the absence of injured Shubman Gill as the selectors announced the team Sunday.India's Test and ODI captain Gill...

Liverpool a 'mess', says Van Dijk

LIVERPOOL, Nov 23 (AFP): Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.Liverpool have lost six of their last seven league games...

Players of the Artisan team pose with the winner's trophy

Players of the Artisan team pose with the winner's trophy after becoming the Champion of the "bKash Cricket Carnival 2025" at a prize-giving ceremony held at the Bashundhara Kings Cricket Ground in the city recently. bKash's Chief Commercial Officer Ali...

First blind women's T20 cricket World Cup boosts sport

COLOMBO, Nov 23 (AFP): Blind women from India won the world's first T20 cricket championship in Sri Lanka on Sunday, following a tournament seen as pushing the limits of the visually impaired. The Indian women beat Nepal by seven wickets...

BD pick Saifuddin, but no Taskin for first two T20Is against Ireland

Bangladesh have picked Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahidul Islam Ankon for the first two T20Is of the three-match series against Ireland. They replace Taskin Ahmed and Shamim Hossain from the squad that played the T20Is against West Indies last month, according...

Tigers sweep series with 217-run win over Ireland in 2nd Test

Left-arm spinners Taijul Islam and Hasan Murad led Bangladesh to a 2-0 series sweep over Ireland with a commanding 217-run victory in the second Test on Sunday, reports AFP.The result capped a memorable 100th Test for veteran Mushfiqur Rahim at...

Walmart makes African debut with South African store launch

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Reuters): Walmart opened its first store in South Africa on Saturday, marking the US retail giant's debut on the African continent as it seeks a stake in a competitive market.More than a hundred shoppers queued for hours...

NESTLÉ DIRECTOR HAFIZUL ISLAM NAMED 'CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER OF THE YEAR'

ASM Hafizul Islam, Nestlé Bangladesh's Director of Nutrition & Dairy Business, has been adjudged the 'Chief Business Officer/Business Director of the Year' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2025, organised by the Bangladesh Brand Forum in Dhaka on Saturday.

Oilseed cultivation in Ctg surges 13 times in a decade

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 23 (BSS): Oilseeds cultivation has been increased 13 times in the last 10 years as DAE has implemented a special plan to boost their cultivation.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has implemented a special plan to boost the cultivation...

Community Bank signs MoU with May International Trade Services

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC and May International Trade Services Ltd have signed an MoU at the former's head office recently to implement Global Trade Intelligence Platform. Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Community Bank Bangladesh, and Syed Aminul Kabir,...

MoU signed between Trust Bank, Chuti Group

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Trust Bank PLC and Chuti Group. Md Mostafa Musharrof, Head of Card Division, Trust Bank PLC, and Md Mostofa Mahmud Arifee, Chairman, Chuti Group, signed the MoU on behalf of their...

Labour takes to blaming Brexit for economic woes

LONDON, Nov 23 (AFP): Faced with anaemic growth and strained public finances, Britain's Labour government no longer shies away from pinning the blame on Brexit, as it prepares for a difficult budget likely to include unpopular tax rises.Labour politicians bent...

Ctg Port suspends fourfold penal rent on dangerous cargo

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 23: Chittagong Port has suspended the four-times penal rent on dangerous and chemical-laden containers for the first time in four years and seven months, citing a significant drop in such cargo within the terminal.The penal rent had been...

BB halts direct customer services

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday officially halted all direct customer services, including the sale of savings certificates and prize bonds, exchange of torn or damaged banknotes and automated challan services, following an earlier announcement, reports UNB.The central bank has directed...

Ceramic Expo 2025 set for global showcase

The fourth edition of Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2025 will begin on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city, bringing together some of the world's leading ceramic manufacturers, technologists and buyers. Organised by the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers...

ICC Bangladesh holds workshop for SMEs & women entrepreneurs in Ctg

ICC Bangladesh organised a daylong workshop on 'Capacity building of MSMEs and Women Entrepreneurs for using ICC Rules in International Trade' at a hotel in Chattogram on Saturday.The workshop has been designed for the benefits of MSMEs and women entrepreneurs...