The National Board of Revenue has issued a gazette notification regarding the ban on the import of yarn and some other products through the country's land ports from India, Nepal and Bhutan, following repeated demands from local textile millers...
The police on Monday recovered the decomposed body of a man at his rented house in Gazipur...
Another consignment of 10,850 tonnes of Indian parboiled rice arrived at the country鈥檚 premier seaport, Chattogram Port on Thursday...
Bologna have one foot in the Italian Cup final after strolling to a 3-0 win at Empoli on Tuesday and giving joyous fans hope of a first major trophy in over half a century...
GLOBALLY, the issue of divorce has gained significant attention, and Bangladesh is no exception. The rate of divorce among urban women, particularly in Dhaka, has notably increased in recent years. This trend reflects deeper societal changes in areas like economic structures, evolving cultural norms, and shifting individual priorities. Divorce, once considered a rare and...
Chairman of China Export-Import Bank Chen Huaiyu on Thursday said that his bank would support the relocation of Chinese manufacturing plants to Bangladesh to make the country a platform for export to other nations...
World powers on Thursday blasted US president Donald Trump鈥檚 steep tariffs on imports of vehicles and car parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies...
The government has started a move to halt the import of yarn through the country鈥檚 land ports as these ports lack the proper testing capacity of the yarns, according to a meeting of the Ministry of Commerce held on Monday...
The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports increased in the first eight months of the 2024-25 fiscal year compared to the same period in the previous year, reflecting a gradual recovery in business activity...
ASEAN diplomats recently visited ICC Bangladesh and held a meeting with its president Mahbubur Rahman and vice-presidents AK Azad and Naser Ezaz Bijoy...
To keep the prices of fresh fruits within the people鈥檚 purchasing capacity during the holy month of Ramadan, the government issued two new notifications on March 16, slashing import duties on fresh fruit in the public interest...
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology has recently hosted a two-day fashion exhibition titled Sculpted Elegance on its campus in Dhaka...
The protesting non-government teachers under the Monthly Payment Order scheme on Thursday postponed their ongoing strike on the 23rd day till the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha...
Fresh fruits imports have been witnessing a declining trend for the past few years, according to the traders, mostly due to raising various types of duties, depreciation of taka against US dollar and inflationary pressure which impacted the living costs...
The advisory committee of the government purchase in a meeting on Wednesday approved two proposals for importing two cargos of liquefied natural gas...
The immediate past adviser for education ministry, Professor Wahiduudin Mahmud, on Wednesday said that benefits for the non-government teachers under the Monthly Payment Order system would be increased...
Dates have always been a special item for Iftar during the Ramadan in Bangladesh. However, in recent years, the fruit has advanced beyond just a Ramadan delicacy to become a common part of daily consumption...
Consumers have expressed satisfaction over the declining prices of dates, following an import volume that has doubled compared to market demand ahead of Ramadan...
Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has expressed interest in importing 1,000 tonnes of Hilsa from Bangladesh...
Dhaka Bank PLC and Universal College Bangladesh have signed an agreement to empower students, said a press release...
IN 2009-2010, I was on research leave from the University of Dhaka to do a postdoctoral stint at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. I was going to work on a project titled 鈥楩rom Rokeya to Taslima: Trends in Muslim Feminism in South Asia鈥� 鈥� a topic related to my doctoral research completed at the University of Portsmouth, UK, in 2007 under the supervision of...
The Bangladesh Single Window system (BSW), launched on January 2, has significantly facilitated the country鈥檚 export-import activities by reducing time and costs, according to a statement from the National Board of Revenue issued on Wednesday...
A three-day international symposium on spectrum management under the auspices of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission began on Tuesday...
The Physically-Challenged Development Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities, on Monday announced its new 21-member executive committee for the Dhaka University unit (DUPDF)...
The JAAGO Women Scholarship Programme hosted an event titled Bridging Futures: JAAGO Women Scholars Connect at the Crowne Plaza Hotel of Gulshan in Dhaka on Monday...
US聽PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on foreign steel and aluminium imports聽on February 10, doubling down on his protectionist agenda to 鈥榖oost鈥� the US economy through import taxes, a move that could disrupt trade with key partners. Set to take effect on March 4, the tariffs will impact the 25 million tonnes of steel the US imports...
OVER 10 million Bangladeshi migrant workers send home an estimated $22 billion in remittances annually, making it the country鈥檚 second-largest source of foreign exchange after garment exports. More than 60 per cent of this originates from the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait leading the way. At the same time...
IN TODAY鈥橲 fast-paced, sedentary world, we are all aware of the importance of regular exercise for physical health. From heart function to muscle tone, exercise is a fundamental pillar of a strong, well-functioning body. However, fewer people recognise its crucial role in boosting brain power. Regular physical activity significantly enhances cognitive abilities...
For the first time, Bangladesh has imported molasses from Pakistan through Mongla Port...
MUSEUMS are establishments where representative objects of cultural and historical importance of a nation are showcased for the public. As we go deep into the genesis of the word 鈥榤useum鈥�, we learn that it is derived from the word 鈥榤use鈥� in English adopted into its vocabulary from the Greek word 鈥榤ousa鈥�, meaning 鈥榤use鈥� or 鈥榯hink deeply鈥� over...