Soaking up idle money to stop misuse: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal defended on Wednesday the government's move to transfer idle money of state entities to the public exchequer, saying that it was intended to stop misuse of fund."Many state-owned entities do not utilise funds rationally," he said.He made the comments while talking with reporters after a...

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Overall economic achievements remain below true potentials

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has listed inadequate infrastructure, lack of investors' confidence, and shortage of power and energy as major impediments to the country's desired economic growth.Besides, weak implementation and ambiguity of regulatory and policy frameworks are also responsible for the situation, said the MCCI...

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Anti-govt propaganda affects business: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the business community to act against anti-government propaganda as it ultimately affects them, reports agencies."Some people are relentlessly carrying out propaganda against us (the government). You'll (the businessmen) have to address it as you're being affected due to it," she told them on Wednesday.The Prime...

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Hasina opens Blue Economy conference today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Blue Economy Ministerial Conference (BEC-III) this morning. Member States of IORA will discuss ways to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and employment opportunities in the Indian Ocean belt.—UNB

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Prayer Timings-(05-09-2019)

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