Remittance $2.74 billion in September, 13 per cent growth in first quarter
The positive trend in remittances continues. In September this year, expatriates sent home $2.745 billion through legal means and banking channels. At the rate of Tk 122.75 per dollar, the amount is about Tk 33,695 crore in Bangladeshi currency. This…
Jim Carrey ties the knot for third time in private ceremony
Jim Carrey, the popular Hollywood comic actor and star famed for ‘Bruce Almighty’, has married his long-time girlfriend Min Ah. They began a new chapter of life at a strictly private and confidential ceremony in Los Angeles. The news of the…
Hemsworth proud of daughter’s trophy win, mixed reaction in online world
India Rose Hemsworth, daughter of Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, has set a striking record. Recently, as the only female contestant, she won a thrilling bull riding competition, leaving her male rivals behind. Father Chris Hemsworth has given an…
Work on Jibanananda Das Stadium nearing completion, hopes of cricket returning in December
After a long wait, the possibility has arisen of Barishal returning to the big stage of national cricket. The re-renovation work of Kabi Jibanananda Das Stadium on the bank of the Kirtankhola river in the city is already about 80 per cent complete. Those…
India, Pakistan and Australia together in World Cup ‘Group A’
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group as defending champions Australia in the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. A new three-stage format is being introduced at this 14-team global event,…
‘Iran war dragged on because I did not want to stop’ — Trump
US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran was prolonged because of his decision. In an interview with Time magazine, he said there was an opportunity to stop the war right after the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but he decided…
Explosions in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict spreads to capital too
Fighting between government forces and an alliance of armed opposition groups in northern Ethiopia has intensified and extended as far as the capital Addis Ababa. Citing diplomatic sources, it has been learnt that the sound of multiple explosions was…
Dengue vaccine rollout under consideration, government in talks with WHO
Saying that the introduction of a dengue vaccine in the country is under the government’s consideration, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said the final decision on the matter will be taken following international guidelines. He said…
Investment will rise if delays in business are reduced, says commerce minister
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has stressed reducing administrative complexities and streamlining government services to make doing business and investment activities in the country easier, faster and more effective. He said this on Thursday…
Dhaka seeks greater access to Korean market and investment
Bangladesh has called for further widening the scope of trade, investment and development cooperation with South Korea. The information was given in a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. The release said that in separate…