The bloc's ETIAS visa waiver scheme was set to be introduced in November this year. However, the launch has now been pushed back to 2024. Under the scheme, all non-EU passport holders will have to apply for permission to enter Europe prior to travelling. They will be charged

The prices of broiler chicken and onions have witnessed further hikes in the capital’s kitchen markets in just a week, creating pressure on the middle- and low-income consumers. Visiting several kitchen markets in the capital on Friday (March 3), it was found that broiler chicken

Renowned actor Chanchal Chowdhury has become the brand ambassador of Bashundhara Tissue. An agreement was signed on the 2nd of March 2023 at the Sunflower Restaurant in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka. Mustafizur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director of Bashundhara Group signed the

India's Supreme Court has set up an independent panel to investigate a US research firm's allegations of fraud against billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire. Hindenburg Research had accused Adani Group firms of stock manipulation and financial fraud in a report in

The devastating February 6 earthquake and aftershocks that hit southern Turkey have caused damage worth more than $34 billion in the country, the World Bank said on Monday. The amount is equivalent to four percent of Turkey's GDP in 2021, the Washington-based institution said,

Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) has lowered the price of gold by Tk 1,166 to Tk 91,096 per bhori (11.664 gram). The prices of the precious item have reduced in the domestic market in line with the global market, said a press release of BAJUS on Sunday (Feb 26). The

Muslims across Europe are being encouraged to check fruit labels and avoid buying Israeli dates this Ramadan to make sure they are not breaking their fasts with the “taste of apartheid,” organizers of a new boycott said on Saturday. “By choosing not to buy Israeli

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the world's number four and five economies and push for progress on an EU trade deal despite differences over Ukraine. "We want to further strengthen our bilateral relationship

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has reopened a key border crossing with Pakistan after four days of closure that saw thousands of trucks carrying food and other items stranded at the frontier. Pakistani authorities on Thursday said they will also open their side of the Torkham

The WGC has long believed that responsible gold mining supports sustained socio-economic development in countries and communities that host gold mining operations, through its contribution to jobs, tax revenue and investment in local communities.  The gold industry makes a

Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited (BPML) has got ‘good exposure’ at the international exhibition of paper industry in United Arab Emirates (UAE) as global participants have showed interest on the quality of the product. According to a press release, over 160 paper businesses

The government today (Feb 22) approved separate proposals for procuring some 1.60 crore litres of soybean oil and 60,000 metric tons of fertilizer to meet the growing demand in the country. The approval came from the 7th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in

The combined market value of Adani group’s shares fell below $100 billion on Tuesday, a reflection that attempts to reassure investors following a scathing report by a US short seller are falling short. The ports-to-power conglomerate has lost more than $135 billion in market

The government today (Feb 19) inaugurated the Central Complain Management System (CCMS) platform to prevent e-commerce fraud. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi formally inaugurated the CCMS platform as the chief guest at a function held at the Ministry of Commerce conference room at

Enamul Kabir Sujan has been appointed as the coordinator of U.S. Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (USBCCI) Bangladesh part. A bilateral agreement was signed at USBCCI's office in New York, USA in this regard. USBCCI President Md. Liton Ahmed, Director Sheik Farhad,

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade organization of Bangladesh, is going to host the three-day 'Bangladesh Business Summit 2023' on March 11-13 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka as part of the

India’s Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar has sought a clarification from minister for external affairs, Jaishankar, on whether the Narendra Modi government had been “actively involved” in pushing the Adani group’s power project with Bangladesh. The Rajya

KitKat maker Nestle has said it will raise its prices again this year, despite an 8.2% increase in 2022. The world's biggest food company said it would be forced to charge more to cover the increasing cost of ingredients. Nestle, which also makes Buitoni pasta, Buxton mineral

Eminent economist Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam said that to recover defaulted loans from the directors of private banks, their directorship should be canceled.  If necessary, the property of these debtors should be confiscated as well, he also said. He expressed this opinion while

The directors of various banks are ruining the 60 banks of the country by taking anonymous loans by showing the names of unknown persons in mutual collusion through forgery and irregularities.  The banking sector is being destroyed by their terrible ill activities. The