Call to make energy prices affordable, rational
Providing electricity and gas at "affordable" and "rational" prices is the major challenge for the country as it seeks to keep the industries competitive, said speakers at a seminar on Saturday.They stressed the need for devising an efficient pricing mechanism and ensuring proper energy mix to reduce the dependence on...
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Grassroots now getting benefits of dev: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday the common people are now getting benefits of her government's development programmes. She said her government has been able to lower the inflation rate with sustainable GDP growth, report agencies."Bangladesh economy has made a good progress...we've been able to lower the inflation rate...it's...
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China investment, trade fair opens
Thousands of business leaders and investors gathered at the opening of the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade on Saturday.The three-day event has been organised at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre here.The Fujian provincial government, the Xiamen municipal government and the Investment Promotion Bureau of Chinese...
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10th JS goes into last session today
The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will go into its 22nd session today (Sunday) after a 58-day recess, reports UNB.It is likely to be the last session of the 10th parliament formed after the 2014 national election.Prior to the start of the session at 5.00pm, the Business Advisory Committee of Parliament will...
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Barapukuria mine reopens after months
Coal mining at Barapukuria has resumed on a limited scale nearly three months after it closed. Five hundred tonnes of coal were extracted between 9:30pm on Friday night and 6.00am on Saturday morning. — bdnews24.com
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BGB seize 0.9m Yaba tablets
COX'S BAZAR, Sept 08: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized 0.9 million Yaba tablets from different areas in Teknaf upazila early on Saturday. — UNB
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Customs seize 160kg marijuana shipment at HSIA
Customs officials have seized 160kg of cannabis found in several cartons brought to Bangladesh. The cartons sent by post had been monitored at the customs house at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for three days before they were opened on Saturday. —bdnews24.com
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