Prices of eggs, one of the main sources of protein, have been rising for the last couple of weeks.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home yesterday concluding her five-day official visit to China.

A culture of impunity and degradation of moral and social values are among the main reasons why rape incidents are rising, eminent sociologist Prof Mahbuba Nasreen has said.

The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) is all set to observe a half-day strike today protesting the government’s decision of gas price hike.

Dominant half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul put India on course to chase down their 265-run target against Sri Lanka on the final day of the World Cup group stage.

Nayan Bond used to run an illicit business with a network of over a hundred members of Facebook messenger group “007”. His close friend Rifat Sharif was killed by the Bond gang after he left the network. But what gave rise to the gang culture there and who are the patronisers?

A UN investigator has likened Rohingya living conditions in Myanmar to the Nazi concentration camps that were used for torturing political opponents during the World War II in Europe.

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s World Cup career was brought to an inauspicious end as the Tigers saved their worst performance for their final 2019 World Cup match, which they lost to Pakistan by 94 runs at Lord’s yesterday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday agreed that there should be a quick solution to the Rohingya crisis so that the displaced people can go back to their homeland soon.

Runner Group started its journey in Bangladesh with its flagship company Runner Automobiles in 2000.

When most of the financial institutions in the country are crawling in a big hole mainly because of mounting nonperforming loans and liquidity crisis, IPDC Finance Limited stands tall with many good numbers.

Qamrun Nahar Zahir was a teacher, but her husband’s untimely death brought her into the unknown world of business in 1993.

From a humble beginning in early 1980s with a small oil trading company, Azam J Chowdhury has become one of the most successful industrialists in Bangladesh. He is now the chairman of East Coast Group that has around 30 units and an asset size of $4 billion.

Two companies and two individuals were honoured yesterday for their extraordinary success and contribution to the economy at the 18th edition of the Bangladesh Business Awards, the annual event that honours the movers and shakers of the corporate world.

A final match at Lord’s was what all of Bangladesh -- team and fans alike -- would have dreamed of before the World Cup started. However, instead of July 5, they would have been eyeing a final match on July 14.

It all began with a simple thought -- the villagers need a road to go to the nearest market, but there is none. Nor did the local administration take any initiative. So Mohammad Chhainuddin, a farmer, took it upon himself to build one.

At least 20 people took part in the murder of Rifat Sharif in Barguna on June 26, investigators said based on information gleaned from two accused arrested recently.

Law enforcers must be more careful so that extrajudicial killings do not take place, the High Court warned yesterday. “Everyone must be given the legal protection provided by the law,” it said.

NR Narayana Murthy, dubbed the Father of the Indian IT Sector by Time magazine, is set to join business leaders, diplomats, and noted citizens today to toast the winners of Bangladesh Business Awards.

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang yesterday assured that China would persuade Myanmar to resolve the Rohingya crisis through bilateral discussions.