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Energy, transport sectors to get bulk of ADB funds

Energy and infrastructure are set to get the bulk of Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing in Bangladesh for the next three years.Top officials of the Manila-based multilateral development partner disclosed this on Sunday.The ADB has formulated a 'Country Operations Business Plan' (COBP) for Bangladesh for the years 2019 to 2021...

Oikyafront stays in electoral battle

The Jatiya Oikyafront has finally declared to participate in the forthcoming general election to be held under the present government.But the coalition of opposition parties has demanded that the Election Commission (EC) defer the polls schedule for at least one month and announce it afresh.The election was earlier slated for...

All political parties to join next polls, hopes PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed on Sunday the hope that all the political parties would join the upcoming national election strengthening the democratic system in the country, reports UNB."The election will be free and fair...that's what we want to do. I hope other political parties will also join the election,"...

Knowledge, technology driving forces of growth, says Mashiur

Economic Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister (PM) Dr Mashiur Rahman underscored the need for a society based on knowledge and technology, terming these the driving forces of economic growth.He said tangible resources may diminish some day, but acquiring knowledge helps to increase production."If we look at the growth of a...

Cricketer Mashrafe bin Murtaza seeking blessings of Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina

Cricketer Mashrafe bin Murtaza seeking blessings of Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina at Ganobhaban before procuring his AL nomination form on Sunday — BSS

Q1 trade deficit stands at $4.0b

Trade deficit reached nearly $4.0 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year due mainly to higher import payments than lower export receipts.Officials said the gap in the country's trade with the rest of the world rose to $3.85 billion in the July-September period of fiscal year...

News Watch- (12-11-2018)

BTRC seizes 42,000 SIMs used for VoIP in OctoberBangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seized 42,000 SIM cards, used for illegally routing international calls through voice over internet protocol (VoIP), during raids in the city and port city of Chattogram in October. — UNB Quake shakes northeastern Bangladesh An earthquake of...