The four 'fast-track' projects of the country's transport sector have fallen behind their respective completion target due to tardiness in their implementation process, officials said on Wednesday.They said among the total 10 'fast-track' projects, the government has given utmost priority to four transport sector projects. These are -- Tk 287.93-billion...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina described Wednesday her recent three-nation visits as very important, saying it brightened further Bangladesh's image in international arena, reports agencies."My visits to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Australia took place within a short time and all of them are very important . . . it's...
Read moreRohingya issue will dominate the council of foreign ministers (FMs) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as its 45th session opens in city on Saturday. A total of 531 high-profile delegates, including foreign ministers and state ministers, from 37 OIC countries are expected to attend the council.Bangladesh will facilitate...
Read moreField-level VAT offices have discovered false and incomplete information provided to the database of electronic Business Identification Number (e-BIN), thus creating scope for tax evasion.The VAT officials said the immediate action should be taken to clean up the false and fabricated data in the e-BIN to prevent the loss of...
Read moreTransparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to repeal the 'controversial' Section 57 of the ICT Act as well as to review some sections of the proposed Digital Security (DS) Act 2018.TIB sought the repeal and review through a media statement on Wednesday - for ensuring people's constitutional rights...
Read morePeople hurrying to save rice, spread out for drying, in the city’s Mirpur embankment area on Wednesday with dark clouds gathering on the horizon — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam
Read moreA total of 477 garment factories, out of the 2,200 units inspected by the western retailers' platforms, have so far completely fixed the safety hazards, identified in their initial inspection, sources said.Engineers of Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have inspected some 1,600 units, and 142 out of...
Read moreBIWTA gives vessels go-ahead as weather improvesBangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on Wednesday afternoon lifted its order suspending plying of vessels from the Sadarghat launch terminal. The BIWTC suspended the plying of vessels, including launches and ferries, from 3:00pm until further notice due to inclement weather. However, it withdrew...
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