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BD moves one spot up but Afghanistan eclipses it

Bangladesh notched one spot up, rising to the 176th place, in the World Bank's annual ranking of the economies for their ease of doing business, but war-tattered Afghanistan managed to outshine it.Indeed, the country became the worst performer in South Asia as Afghanistan saw its ranking climb from the 183rd...

Rebranding RMG abroad is needed, says EU envoy

A major rebranding of Bangladesh and its ready-made garment (RMG) sector are needed to enhance their images abroad, the European Union envoy in Dhaka has said."We need to work together for rebranding the country and the sector," the European Union Ambassador in Dhaka Rensje Teerink said at a seminar here...

BB relaxes rules on forex forward buy-sale

The central bank has relaxed regulations on forward sale and purchase of foreign exchange (forex) to bring dynamism in hedging transactions, officials said. Following the relaxations, non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts will be facilitated to minimise exchange rate risk in the market. Besides, customers are allowed to receive their exchange gains...

Country to get five more medical universities: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised to set up five more medical universities in five divisional headquarters if her party is reelected in the next national election, reports UNB."...if we can form the government again, then Inshallah we'll set up five more medical universities in five divisional headquarters," she said on...

Hold fruitful talks in people's interest, says Oikyafront

Leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront asked the government on Wednesday for holding a meaningful national dialogue in the greater interest of people.They also reiterated their seven-point demand for ensuring people's voting rights in a participatory election under an election-time government. They reiterated the demands ahead of today's dialogue between the Oikyafront...

Two children and their mother covering faces

Two children and their mother covering faces while crossing Rasulpur culvert area at Kamrangirchar of the city to avoid breathing in the smoke caused by burning of garbage on Wednesday — FE photo by Shafiqual Alam

News Watch- (1-11-2018)

JSC, JDC exams begin todayThis year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin today (Thursday) with the participation of 26,70,333 examinees. Students from 29,677 educational institutions will sit for the examinations at 2,903centres across the country. A total of 22,67,343 students --10,43,752 boys and 12,23,591...