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Economists seek fiscal measures to combat illicit money outflow

The national budget for the next fiscal year (FY) should have adequate measures to protect external account and reduce income inequality for the country's overall socioeconomic stability, economists, businesses and professionals said on Monday. Fearing the possibility of capital flight in the fiscal year when the upcoming national election will...

70 years of Palestinians' Al-Nakba today

As Israel celebrates 70 years of its independence, it is the 70 years of Al-Nakba (catastrophe) for the Palestinians. On May 14, 1948 Zionist leader David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the creation of the state of Israel, formed out of Palestine where the British mandate had expired hours before. The declaration followed...

DSE, Chinese consortium strike deal, finally

The Chinese consortium, comprising Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange, has finally become the strategic partner of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).The much-talked-about partnership was formed Monday as two sides struck a share purchase agreement with the objective of further strengthening economic relationship between the two countries.Wang Jianjun, president and...

Nine women die in stampede

CHATTOGRAM, May 14: At least nine women were killed in a stampede while collecting iftar items at a madrasha at Satkania upazila of the district today.The deaths occurred as some 20,000 people gathered at the madrasa field at Nalua union's Ghatiadanda village this afternoon, said the Satkania police.The police said...

Quota activists leave Shahbag, to boycott classes

Protesters, demanding a gazette abolishing quotas in the government jobs, left Shahbag after around six hours of demonstration, halting traffic at the busy intersection of the capital on Monday, report agencies.Nurul Haque Nur, a leader of the protest organisers, announced the postponement of their demonstration at around 7.00 pm.He said...

News Watch (15-5-2018)

KCC goes to polls today Khulna City Corporation (KCC) goes to polls today (Tuesday) to elect its new mayor and councillors with the contenders of both the ruling Awami League and BNP claiming to come out successful in the election. Awami League is confident that the government's development and the...