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Economists suggest more depreciation of local currency

The local currency Bangladesh Taka (Tk) depreciated by nearly 1.5 per cent to Tk 83.90 against the US Dollar (US$) in the year 2018 as a result of widening deficit in the country's overall balance of payments (BoP).But economists opined that the erosion in the value of Taka should have...

PM seeks cooperation from all to establish hunger-free country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought cooperation from all, including the officials of public and private organisations, in establishing a poverty- and hunger-free 'Sonar Bangla' as dreamt by the Father of the Nation, reports UNB.The Prime Minister sought the cooperation when senior civil and military officials, individuals and leaders of various...

Average inflation in 2018 declines to 5.55pc

The average inflation in the country was at 5.55 per cent in the last calendar year (2018), thanks to the stable commodity markets at home and abroad.Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data, revealed on Wednesday, showed that the 12-month average inflation rate was recorded at 0.15 percentage points lower to...

Pedestrians including children crossing the Madanpur intersection

Pedestrians including children crossing the Madanpur intersection of Narayanganj on Wednesday shrugging off the risk of accidents in the absence of an overbridge there — FE photo

Tentulia records season's lowest temperature

RANGPUR, Jan 02 (BSS): The northernmost sub-Himalayan town of Tentulia in Panchagarh district today recorded the season's lowest temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius causing untold sufferings to the common people.The mercury levels marked little ups and downs during the past 24 hours ending at 6 pm Wednesday again forcing the...

Putin greets Hasina

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on securing her party's absolute victory in the 11th national election, reports UNB.The Russian President sent a message to the prime minister greeting her, Bangladesh Awami League and the people of Bangladesh on securing her...

News Watch- (3-1-2019)

India opens six new visa centres in Bangladesh India has opened six new Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in Bangladesh, raising the total number of IVACs to 15, announced its High Commission Wednesday. The six new IVACs are in Thakurgaon and Bogura from January 6; and in Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria and...