Time-expired container terminal project now taken for revival
A tenure-expired container-terminal project, conceived by the ousted regime, is set to be placed today for interim government's seal for revival by almost doubling the time and cost, insiders said Tuesday.Although Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) had failed to kick-start the inland-container-terminal project to build the depot at Khanpur...
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Khaleda sets out to fly for London
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia started for the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday evening before flying for London for advanced medical treatment by a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar."Madam (Khaleda) left her Gulshan residence at 8:15 pm," said Sayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP...
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Quake leaves 126 dead in Tibet
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu, parts of India and parts of Bangladesh, reports AFP.Videos published by China's state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed...
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Banks like to leapfrog spot to make forward transaction deals
Forward transactions may increase under the new exchange- management regime allowing banks a free play to fix exchange rates up to Tk 122 each US dollar in spot transactions.Most of the banks are showing interest in forward transactions instead of spot deals to ensure their maximum exchange gains, according to...
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Court orders seizure of assets of Nafeez, wife, son
A Dhaka Court has ordered the attachment of some plots and lands, 22 flats, and two houses owned by former chairman of Padma Bank (formerly Farmers Bank) Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, his wife, and son.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain gave the order on Tuesday, responding to a petition...
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Passports of Hasina, 74 others cancelled
The Department of Immigration and Passport has cancelled the passports of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 74 others for their alleged involvement in the July killings, a spokesperson for the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) said on Tuesday.Moreover, passports of 22 persons were cancelled for their alleged involvement in enforced...
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Bleeding in banks halted, but stability to take time
The Bangladesh Bank riding on immediate and proactive policy interventions has managed to stop financial bleeding in the banking sector, but achieving full stability will require more time, its officials say. Spokesperson for the central bank Husne Ara Shikha made the observation while briefing the media at the central bank...
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