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Hasina for creating 'peace area' in S Asia, Modi stresses boosting ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put emphasis on further strengthening relationships among the neigbouring countries for ensuring their growth and prosperity, reports agencies."From the very beginning I have been convinced that with the leaders of the neighboring countries there should be relationship like neighbours," he said on Thursday while jointly...

Exports up 7.0pc in July-October

Country's export earnings grew by 7.03 per cent to US$11.50 billion during first four months of the current fiscal year (FY 2017-18), according to official data released Thursday.The earnings were $10.79 billion in the same period (July-October) last FY.In October 2017, the exports grew by 6.42 per cent to $2.84...

Jt working group with Myanmar by Nov 30, says home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said in Sherpur Thursday a joint working group comprising representatives from both Bangladesh and Myanmar will be formed by November 30 aimed at repatriating the Rohingyas to their homeland, report agencies. "We, during our recent visit, signed an agreement with Myanmar to pave the way for...

Gas crisis hurting output in industrial belt

Factories in the country's Tongi-Gazipur industrial belt have been facing acute gas crisis over the past few months following diversion of gas to 'upstream' power plants.The crisis has deteriorated further this week albeit some improvements for a few days last week, said local industrialists and businessmen.According to them, if the...

Single person may form company

A single person may form a commercial firm under a provision of the companies' law being updated along with some other major business-stimulating measures. Official sources said the government is considering incorporating some new provisions, including one allowing individuals to form any company, into the updated Companies Act. The other...

News Watch (10-11-2017)

Six die as two groups clash Clashes among followers of local leaders of ruling Awami League and BNP killed six people, including three siblings, at Charigram village of Mithamoin Upazila under Kishoreganj on Thursday. The violence broke out in the afternoon and continued for two hours. It also left more...

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Rohingya refugees take rest

Rohingya refugees take rest with their children at Shah Porir Dwip in Cox's Bazar after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Thursday. — Reuters