Advanced export-import trade services imminent

Advanced export-import trade services feature a new law in the making to give an impetus to trade and commerce of Bangladesh in the context of changing global economic paradigm.Sources have said the government is making the new law befitting current needs, including that of expanding services sector, replacing an outmoded...

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PM gets Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award

Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award has been conferred on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in acknowledging her voice of leadership in championing climate actions and a lead global advocate for vulnerable communities.The Global Centre for Climate Mobility, supported by IOM and the UN system, conferred the Award during a high-level...

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Train run starts on Cox's Bazar-Dhaka route

At the end of an eager wait, intercity train travels started on Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route on Friday, bringing good news for tourists.According to the Bangladesh Railway schedule, 'Cox's Bazar Express' started its journey from Cox's Bazar iconic railway station to Dhaka at 12:30pm and ended over eight hours' journey at...

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Bigger budget, wider deficit on lower income

Bangladesh saw its perennial budget deficit widen to Tk 1.98 trillion in the past fiscal year as, economists say, economic adversity in crunch time plays out on usual incremental budgeting. The gap between spending and revenue earnings widened as tax collection remained slower than estimated during budget making. In the...

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Technical education slows despite billions in funding

Despite billions of takas of public investments over the last one decade, the country's technical skill development is on a weaker trajectory as only 0.81 per cent of the total educated population is technically skilled, according to official data.Over the last more than a decade, Bangladesh's technical education expanded by...

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Prayer Timings (2023-12-02)

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Briefing 2023-12-02

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