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BD poised to emerge as 30th largest economy: MIGA

Bangladesh is poised to emerge as the world's 30th largest economy over the next few years with a trillion-dollar GDP, a top official of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) said on Wednesday, reports UNB."In order to ensure sustained economic development, it is essential that the country is seen as a...

BERC to take 'logical' decision after hearing

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will take 'logical' decision following the public hearing for raising gas tariff hike, BERC Chairman Monwar Islam said on Wednesday.The commission is hearing from all the stakeholders concerned, which will help it to take proper decision, he said.The BERC chairman's comment came on the...

BD, India to be key regional economic actors over decade

Building a pluralistic and liberal democratic society is a common challenge for both Bangladesh and India, a visiting Indian researcher said on Wednesday.Both the countries are facing the risks of extremism and militancy, said Dr Samir Saran, president of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation.He was delivering a public lecture titled...

HC order on move to hike gas prices on March 31

The High Court will deliver its order on March 31 on a writ petition filed challenging the government's move to hike gas prices, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader fixed the date on Wednesday after hearing the writ filed by Consumers Association...

Climate change: No tiger in Sundarbans by 2070

Bengal tigers could vanish from the Bangladesh Sundarbans in the next 50 years - by 2070, says a study, according to a report by https://scroll.in.A combination of climate change and rising sea levels threatens their last remaining habitats, says a new study by a team of researchers from Bangladesh and...

PSC for recruiting 578 in class 1 non-cadre posts

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) recommended on Wednesday recruiting 578 candidates of the 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination in 78 categories with the status of first class non-cadre officials, reports UNB.The recommendation has been made as per the amended Non-cadre Posts Recruitment Rules 2014, said a PSC release.It...

CAAB restricts import of Boeing 737 Max-8 as precaution

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has deferred the import of Boeing 737 Max-8, reports bdnews24.com.The authority has adopted the preventive measure following the fatal crashes of two 737 Max-8 planes in five months.No airlines in Bangladesh have the modern plane in their fleet as of now, but only...

Two-thirds of Boeing MAX grounded globally

The European Union's aviation safety agency EASA suspended all flights in the bloc by Boeing's 737-8 and 737-9 aircraft following Sunday's deadly plane crash in Ethiopia, report agencies.The Indian government has decided to bar Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from flying in Indian skies and will not take any deliveries of...

British lawmakers crush May's EU deal again

British lawmakers crushed Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union divorce deal on Tuesday, thrusting Britain deeper into crisis and forcing parliament to decide within days whether to back a no-deal Brexit or seek a last-minute delay, reports Reuters.Lawmakers voted against May's amended Brexit deal by 391 to 242 as her...

Vehicles plying with risk

Vehicles plying with risk as a manhole at North Badda’s Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue in the city broke down on Wednesday — FE photo