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BB 'needs to be bold' in handling banking sector volatility

The central bank authorities need to be more bold and should not kowtow to any external pressure to tackle the current banking sector volatility in the country, former Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said. At the same time, the central bank needs to be bold and diplomatic...

Don't allow drivers to engage in 'evil race' on roads: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked on Saturday the authorities concerned to take steps so that drivers cannot engage in 'evil race' on highways and roads as those often cause fatal accidents, reports UNB."You (authorities concerned) have to look into evil races by drivers on highways and roads and check those,"...

Bangabandhu's 99th birth anniversary today

The 99th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be celebrated today (Sunday) in a befitting manner, reports UNB.The day is celebrated as the National Children's Day. It is also a public holiday.On this day in 1920, the nation's architect was born in Tungipara of...

Duty-free car import drives down revenue in FY 18

The total revenue collection from car imports fell by Tk 5.0 billion last fiscal year, though importation of luxury versions rose substantially.The import of luxury cars categorised as 4001 CC and above slab climbed by 855 per cent in fiscal 2017-18 compared with that of the previous year, but revenue...

Man held at Ctg airport with gold bars in rectum

A team of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) recovered eight gold bars from a passenger coming from Masqat at Shah Amanat International Airport (SAIA) in the port city on Saturday. A team of the Customs Intelligence started surveillance after a flight of Regent Airways landed at the airport. The...

Airport cameras to monitor expats’ harassment

SYLHET, Mar 16: Foreign Affairs Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today close circuit cameras would be set up in airports for stopping harassment of Bangladeshi expatriates coming from different countries. He made the comments while addressing functions held at Raja GC High School and Rasmay Memorial High School in...

Six workers sustain burn injuries in fall of melted iron

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 16: At least six workers sustained burn injuries after melted iron fell on them at Shitolpur Steel Factory in Sitakunda Upazila on Saturday morning. The injured are Shah Alam, 55, Riad Hossain, 25, Shakib Hossain, 32, Moinuddin, 25, Amzad Hossain, 40, and Mishu, 35. Melted iron fell on...