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BD may get 'competitive' edge: BB assessment

The ongoing US-China trade tension may create a short-term "competitive advantage" for Bangladesh in both import and export sectors, according to an assessment of the Bangladesh Bank.But the central bank, in the quarterly assessment report published last week, made it clear the potential gain will depend on addressing infrastructural and...

Movement, talks simultaneously confusing: PM

Taking a swipe at BNP and Jatiya Oikya Front for announcing programmes for movement when the dialogue is on, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday their dual stance is incomprehensible to her, reports UNB."When the dialogue is on, I saw there're programmes for movement. They're holding dialogue on one...

NBR will honour 656 taxpayers

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will honour some 656 taxpayers across the country as recognition of their payment of income tax for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18. Of them, some 141 taxpayers will receive tax cards under three categories at the national level while 370 taxpayers will get tax cards...

Full use of maiden FSRU by mid-Nov

Petrobangla is expected to fully utilise the country's maiden liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal from mid-November as the Anwara-Fouzdarhat gas transmission pipeline installation nears completion.Its wholly-owned subsidiary -- Gas Transmission Company Ltd (GTCL) -- successfully completed the horizontal drilling of the Karnaphuli river last week.Crossing the Karnaphuli was the main...

Declare poll schedule after talks Dr Kamal writes to CEC

Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, sent on Saturday a letter to the Election Commission requesting it not to announce the next general election schedule until the ongoing dialogue is over, reports UNB.Dr Kamal Hossain, on behalf of the Oikya Front, sent the letter to Chief Election Commissioner...

DNS to launch database for savers to check anomalies

The government is expected to develop a database for the investors of national savings instruments by January next year to prevent people from buying such schemes exceeding the limit, officials said.For example, an individual is allowed to buy family savings certificates up to Tk 4.5 million. The thresholds for other...

EC holds polls preparatory meet

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said on Saturday the Commission is likely to announce the schedule for the forthcoming general election this week. "Hopefully, the schedule for the general election will be announced this week," he told reporters after the Commission's election preparatory meeting held at Nirbachan Bhaban in...

Today's JSC, JDC exams shifted to Friday

The Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations scheduled for today (Sunday), have been shifted to Friday. The deferral was announced on Friday. The examinations have been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The examinations will be held at 9.00am. — bdnews24.com

Two die in 'gunfights'

MYMENSINGH, Nov 03:Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights in Sadar and Muktagachha upazilas early Saturday. In Muktagachha upazila, 'drug trader' Abdullah Al Kafi, 31, son of Mostafizur Rahman of Amdalia village in Fulbaria upazila, was killed in a gunfight with police. In Sadar upazila, Alamgir Hossain Gutu,...