National Economic Council likely to finalise new ADP today
A meeting of the National Economic Council is scheduled to be held today for reviewing a proposal on the annual development programme for 2020-21 by the planning commission.
Ferry services suspended to curb rush of passengers
The authorities on Monday temporarily suspended all ferry services on two major channels on the river Padma due to the risks of COVID-19..
Idle power plants paid Tk 90b: study
A new study released on Monday by the US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said that Bangladesh paid idle power plants Tk 90 billion ..
'I can't send money back home': How a lifeline for the world's poorest is being cut off due to Covid-19
For more than four years, Saiful Islam sent about half of the money he made as a construction worker in Bahrain back to his aging parents in Bangladesh..
Michael Jordan's signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking price, Sotheby's says
Apair of Michael Jordan's game-worn shoes from 1985 sold for more than three times the estimated auction price on Sunday, breaking the world auction ..
One dead after Canadian Snowbirds aircraft crashes into home in British Columbia
At least one person was killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in Kamloops, British Columbia,
Government fails to enforce health safety steps
Law enforcement agencies have largely failed to ensure the social distancing and health guideline compliance for businesses operating amid the ongoing ..
List for Cash Aid TIB, citizens for inquiry, government says ‘no’
No investigation would be carried out to identify any possible corruption even after unearthing repetitions of 8,00,000 mobile numbers ..
Bangladesh alerts maritime ports as Cyclone Amphan intensifies
The first cyclonic storm of the year, Amphan, formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal is moving slowly towards the coast while gathering strength from ..
ACC detects corruption in paddy, rice procurement, says chief
The Anti-Corruption Commission has detected incidents of corruption, including realising bribes from farmers, in the process of direct paddy ..
