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July-Oct exports beat expectations

Export earnings from the country's merchandise shipments during the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) stood at $13.65 billion, marking an 18.65 per cent growth over the corresponding period of last fiscal, according to official data. The exports fetched $11.50 billion during the July-October period of the...

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Cabinet approves draft export policy 2018-21

The cabinet approved on Tuesday the draft of the 'Export Policy 2018-21' with a view to infusing dynamism into export operations, enhance competitiveness in trade and commerce and thus strengthen the position of Bangladesh in the competitive world, reports BSS.The approval was given at the weekly meeting of the cabinet...

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DSEX at lowest level in nearly 23 months

Stocks slid for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday with the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) falling to a nearly 23-month low.The DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, fell by 20.58 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 5,204, its lowest level since January 08...

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AL making dialogue a mockery, claims JOF

Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF) leaders alleged on Tuesday that ruling Awami League (AL) has moved to make the ongoing political dialogues a 'mockery' through continuation of arrests and filing false cases against the opposition leaders and activists.They also expressed doubt over outcome of the dialogues to find a peaceful solution...

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BPC set to borrow $1.0b from IDB to purchase oil

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is going to take out US$1.0 billion hard-loan from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to purchase oil.The government is likely to approve the loan proposal today (Wednesday), officials said.The standing committee on non-concessional loans, headed by Finance Minister AMA Muhith, may approve the proposal for the high-interest...

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News Watch- (7-11-2018)

‘JMB leader’, ‘drug trader’ die in ‘gunfights’A suspected leader of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh and an alleged drug trader were killed in two reported gunfights in Bogura and Meherpur districts early Tuesday.In Bogura, Khorshed Alam alias Shamim, 38, former ameer of the banned militant outfit, was killed in...

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Prayer Timings-(7-11-2018)

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