October 27, 2020, 5:47 pm

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From a basket case to a robust economy

BD reports 23 more deaths, 1,308 new cases

Among the deceased, 19 were men and four were women

BD seeks $500m from WB for COVID-19 vaccine

BD sought the support as an additional allocation under the...

Govt deprived of Tk 20bn revenue

Cigarette is one the biggest sources of revenue for the gove...

WB, BRAC sign MoU for improving road safety in BD

The collaboration will support exchange of knowledge and rai...

Bangladesh on track to achieve SDGs: Zuena Aziz

The foundation of SDGs is inclusively—embodied by the phrase...

PK Halder falls ill, not returning to Bangladesh now: lawyers

Halder, a former managing director of NRB Global Bank, had l...

Business more news

Chattogram Customs launches e-auction system Tuesday

Some 547 tonnes of goods which have not been taken by the importers will be sold in 16 lot... details

Record foreign ships dock in Mongla Port

Currently, at least five foreign ships have now been unloading goods in a day details

India-Bangladesh can achieve greater trade synergies: FBCCI President

BD and India may move forward for a bigger partnership in economic cooperation to integrat... details

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Finance Today।EP 148। রাজস্ব ও আমাদের অর্থনীতি ।

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Crime & Corruption

Haji Selim’s son taken into RAB custody

The elite force detained Irfan, a councilor of ward 30 of Dhaka South City Corporation, in a drive conducted at Haji Selim's residence at Madina Tower... ... details

Poet, filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor held for misappropriating Govt Grant

Poet, filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor held for misappropriating Govt Grant
PK Halder falls ill, not returning to Bangladesh now: lawyers

PK Halder falls ill, not returning to Bangladesh now: lawyers
Charges framed against suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid

Charges framed against suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid
Ringleader of fraud gang held for deceiving people with fake visas

Ringleader of fraud gang held for deceiving people with fake visas
FT বাংলা

এমপিদের বাড়াবাড়ি: কঠোর অবস্থানে সরকার

হাজী সেলিমের পুত্রের সাজার ঘটনার পর সরকার স্পষ্ট বার্তা দিলেন যে, কোন বাড়াব...

হাজী সেলিমের ছেলের ১ বছরের কারাদণ্ড

প্রাণনাশের হুমকির অভিযোগ মহিলা কাউন্সিলরের বিরুদ্ধে
Corporate

Bangladesh's Mahbubur Rahman enters hall of fame
Rohingya Response Management must have participation of local actors with Joint-led single authority

Rohingya Response Management must have participation of local actors with Joint-led single authority
Allocate emergency budget for repairing embankment in upcoming dry season

Allocate emergency budget for repairing embankment in upcoming dry season
‘Walton proved we can too’

‘Walton proved we can too’
Marcel Digital Campaign Season- 8 kicks off

Marcel Digital Campaign Season- 8 kicks off
Economy

From a basket case to a robust economy
Govt deprived of Tk 20bn revenue

Govt deprived of Tk 20bn revenue
Bangladesh on track to achieve SDGs: Zuena Aziz

Bangladesh on track to achieve SDGs: Zuena Aziz
‘Sea tourism can help Bangladesh beat Covid blues’

‘Sea tourism can help Bangladesh beat Covid blues’
Country may get 2,000 MW of solar power using govt rooftops

Country may get 2,000 MW of solar power using govt rooftops
Stock Market

Marico Bangladesh to invest Tk 2.27 billion in capacity expansion
MNCs be listed with BD stock exchanges: Stakeholders

MNCs be listed with BD stock exchanges: Stakeholders
Stocks slip on profit booking

Stocks slip on profit booking
DSE, CSE post marginal gain at open

DSE, CSE post marginal gain at open
Stocks fall as investors grab profit

Stocks fall as investors grab profit
National

Whoever involved in beating up Navy officer will face action: Kamal

Haji Selim’s son taken into RAB custody

Durga Puja ends with immersion of the goddess idol

Zero tolerance against corruption, terrorism, militancy: Reiterates PM
International

Donors pledge $600m for Rohingya to meet aid shortfall

EU urges WHO to change handling of pandemic

Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree ceasefire
Bank

BD sees surge in credit card use

Farm loan disbursement increases 32pc in July-Sept quarter

BB tightens monitoring of debt mgt, stimulus funds

School banking gets popular
Tourism

‘Sea tourism can help Bangladesh beat Covid blues’

Govt works on air connectivity with different countries: PM

President, PM for NGOs’ efforts to flourish tourism sector

Work on 5-star Marriott Hotel and Amusement Park begins at Nilgiri
Entertainment
Poet, filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor held for misappropriating Govt Grant

Poet, filmmaker Tokon Thaakoor held for misappropriating Govt Grant
Tahsan tests positive for Covid-19

Tahsan tests positive for Covid-19

Tokon Thaakoor gets conditional bail

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Didar Hossain passed the bail order on Monday (October 26) on condition that he will have to appear before a trial court on Tuesday (October 27) details

Sofia Vergara tops Forbes list of highest paid actresses

Sofia Vergara tops Forbes list of highest paid actresses
Actor Afran Nisho’s father dies of Covid-19

Actor Afran Nisho’s father dies of Covid-19
Amazon Prime to air two Bangladeshi short films by Bannah

Amazon Prime to air two Bangladeshi short films by Bannah
Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ to be aired on television on her birthday

Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ to be aired on television on her birthday
Top Bollywood actors face NCB grilling in drug probe

Top Bollywood actors face NCB grilling in drug probe
Education

School banking gets popular

No HSC, equivalent exams this year: Dipu Moni

Mushfiqur Rahim named UNICEF Bangladesh's National Ambassador for children’s rights

Country’s 25 lakh students to avail distance learning
Health

BD reports 23 more deaths, 1,308 new cases

BD seeks $500m from WB for COVID-19 vaccine

Complex angioplasty by Bangladeshi doctor recognised as world’s best

EU urges WHO to change handling of pandemic
Insurance

IDRA reforms inspection teams to launch drive

Finally doctors, nurses getting health insurance beside cash compensation

Non-listed ins companies yet to go public

Insurance mandatory for expats from Dec 19
Politics

Hasan continues signing necessary official documents at hospital

Bangladesh Chhatra Adhikar Parishad splits, new faction floated

DNCC mayor Atiq, wife test positive for Covid-19

Political identity not to protect criminals: Quader
Sports more news

No BPL this year: BCB chief

No Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) this year due to the circumstances created by the Covid-19 pandemic details

'Happy birthday' captain Mashrafe

New BFF committee stresses need for co-op

Mushfiqur Rahim named UNICEF Bangladesh's National Ambassador for children’s rights

Salahuddin elected BFF president, Salam Sr VP, Imrul VP

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies in India aged 59

Steely Bayern edge PSG to claim Champions League crown


Photo Gallery
  • Canada to remain potentially engaged with Bangladesh: High Commissioner
  • No-one except Bangladeshis to be allowed to enter from India: Minister
  • Dhaka grapples with worst dust pollution as winter sets in
  • Strikers are seen stopping vehicles on the road on Chattogram's Bisshwa Road area
  • City commuters suffer badly for lack of transport
  • A rumour that triggers panic buying of salt
  • TCB-starts-selling-Maynmar-onion-at-Tk-45
  • Know the fines for violating traffic rules
  • Editor of The Finance Today (online news portal) Mr. Motiur Rahman and representatives of various organizations greeted the newly appointed Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner, Dr. Mozammel Haque Khan.


Tech

BASIS for 5.0pc cash incentive on digital payments
Life Style

Common cold in past may provide protection from COVID-19: Study
Weather & Environment

UK lauds PM Hasina's leadership in tackling climate change
Agriculture

Farm loan disbursement increases 32pc in July-Sept quarter