Regulator weighing pleas for doubling gas price
FE ReportState energy regulator now weighs the proposals submitted by the gas- distribution companies for nearly doubling its tariffs, with an obvious motive of adjusting the prices with that of expensive LNG. As planned, the hike in gas tariffs will be applicable to all consumers save households."We shall invite public...
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BB chief links it to functioning of FIs
FE ReportBangladesh's sustainable transition from the LDC (least-developed country) status largely depends on effective functioning of the country's financial institutions (FIs), says the central bank chief. The Bangladesh Bank governor, Fazle Kabir, made the remark Saturday while hailing Bangladesh's recent fulfillment of threshold criteria for graduation to a developing country...
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ACC chairman for closing coaching centres in no time
FE ReportCalling these "safe houses of corruption", the chief of the national anti-graft authority suggested immediate shutdown of coaching centres and an end to question leaks."It can't be that our children should roam from one coaching centre to another. So, these centres need to be shut down at any cost,"...
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Customs seize 4.5kg gold at Sylhet airport
Customs officers have seized 4.5kg gold from a plane at the Sylhet Osmani International Airport. The gold was seized from the Biman Bangladesh Flight BG-248 on Saturday, said Fazlur Rahman, a port customs officer. The flight arrived at the Sylhet airport from Nepal around 12pm, he said. "The customs searched...
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