The Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Wednesday worked on plans to scale up global Covid-19 vaccinations, as calls mounted for a drastic increase in funding to help developing nations virtually shut out of early efforts.

Tobacco is a leading cause of death, disease and disability around the world with more than eight million deaths attributed to its use every year.

The relationship between Japan and Bangladesh is a trusted and time-tested one. Bangladesh became Japan’s biggest recipient of official development assistance in 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic s

Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed the country’s lenders to extend their operating hours to 2:00pm from today in order to help clients complete their banking activities smoothly ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The government will import 50,000 tonnes of parboiled rice from India through the railways for the first time.

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has urged the importers and other stakeholders to continue taking deliveries of import cargoes during Eid holidays as part of effort to avoid any possible congestion at the port.

The central bank today instructed banks to extend their banking hours by one hour with effect from tomorrow in order to help clients do banking smoothly ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangladesh government will import 50,000 tonnes of boiled rice from India through railway for the first time.

The cabinet committee on public procurement will not give go-ahead to any public work for construction related projects in the the rest of the current fiscal year, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

A total of 13 entrepreneurs hardest-hit by the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic were given Taka 61 lakh loan from the Prime Minister’s stimulus package fund.

Bangladesh will get back the money if India's Serum Institute cannot supply vaccine under an international contract, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

Stocks continued to rise for the last two consecutive days thanks to the higher participation of buoyant investors today.

The US trade deficit jumped to a record high in March amid roaring domestic demand, which is drawing in imports, and the gap could widen further as the nation’s economic activity rebounds faster than its global rivals.

The dollar drifted higher in the Asia session on Tuesday, pausing a monthlong decline as investors weigh whether a roaring US economic recovery may force interest rates higher and are looking to upcoming economic data and policy speeches for clues.

NRB Commercial Bank recently witnessed the appointment of a CEO and managing director.

NRB Bank recently witnessed the appointment of an adviser.

Bank Asia recently saw the reelection of two vice-chairmen, Romo Rouf Chowdhury and Mohammad Safwan Choudhury, at the 453rd meeting of its Board of Directors.

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has decided to pay the disputed amount of Tk 90.25 crore to Jalalabad Gas Transmission company as per an order of the court.

Stock investors have continued to chase after insurance stocks despite repeated cautions issued by analysts.

The US economy is likely to see its fastest growth in nearly four decades this year, but the short-term inflation spike that will come with the rebound is not a cause for concern, a top Federal Reserve official said Monday.