Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state...
Today’s Newspaper
PMI drops by 9.9 points in June
Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June has recorded a sharp slowdown, falling 9.9 points from May to settle at 52.9, signaling a slower pace...
Hazardous Settlements in Chattogram Region Must Be Relocated
Fatalities caused by landslides in the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar region during the monsoon season have become a tragic, recurring phenomenon. Once again, such unwelcome news has...
Janata, Dutch-Bangla sign digital payment deal
Janata Bank PLC and Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC have signed an agreement to make digital payment services easier, safer and more modern for customers. Under the...
Trump lands in Ankara for NATO summit
US President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit where leaders are hoping to woo him with promises on defense spending,...
Labour market in Malaysia reopens despite lobbying
Malaysia has reopened its labour market to Bangladeshi workers from Monday, a move the government says reflects the early outcome of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s...
Willful Loan Defaults: A Dangerous Poison to the Economy
When influential borrowers deliberately refuse to repay their loans despite having the financial ability to do so, they become willful defaulters. This practice is not...
Apex, bKash offer gifts, discounts on digital payments
Apex, one of the country’s leading footwear retailers, and bKash, the largest mobile financial services provider, have launched a new campaign offering gifts and discounts...
Qatari LNG tanker badly damaged after being hit in Strait of Hormuz
A Qatari LNG tanker suffered significant damage after the vessel was hit as it traveled through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz, four...
Illegal gas use costs Tk6,000cr a year
Bangladesh is losing more than Tk6,000 crore worth of gas annually because of theft, illegal connections, pipeline leakages and administrative failures, even as households struggle...
Healthcare gaps woe for inmates
The lack of medical facilities and emergency services inside prisons has emerged as a major challenge as rights groups report a significant number of deaths...
Job crisis drive talent exodues
Bangladesh has been witnessing a growing outflow of skilled young people as thousands leave the country every year for higher education and better career opportunities,...