Fresh bid for hike in fuel prices
The state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has placed a proposal with the relevant ministry for a substantial hike in prices of petroleum products to "avoid losses" following oil-price rises on the international market over the past several months.In a recent letter to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) under...
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Huge case backlog enough to scare away investors
FE Report Government's chief investment promoter aired frustration over investment prospect for ballooning bad loans and huge loan-case backlog as experts at a seminar Saturday suggested legal amendments for a remedy. The experts said the Bangladesh Arbitration Act 2001 should be amended to limit court intervention and to improve enforcement...
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Muhith to 'retire' in Dec next
FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith Saturday said he would go on 'retirement' from December next.The octogenarian minister speaking at the Annual Meeting-2018 of Agrani Bank said: "I've been working for long. Now I truly know that I am going to retire, and it will be in December next."Mr. Muhith asked...
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DSE board backs China in brawls over market buy
Mohammad MufazzalDhaka Stock Exchange is expected to propose to the securities regulator for approving Chinese consortium's offer as it qualified in the bidding as the bourse's 'strategic partner', outbidding its challenging rivals. In the wake of a reported tug-of-war, two DSE board members said the premier bourse sticks to its...
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BNP launches signature campaign
The BNP is seeking signatures as part of a public petition for the release of party chief Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launched the programme at the party headquarters in Dhaka's Naya Paltan at 11am on Saturday by signing the form.It was then signed by...
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EC threatens legal action as 205,000 register twice
The Election Commission (EC) has threatened to take legal action against those involved in voter fraud after 205,000 voters with photographs were found to have registered twice. The commission also warned all officials to stay on the alert against any double counting or re-registration. The dual registrations were detected by...
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Man dies in Badda gun attack
A man died hours after being wounded in a gun attack in the Badda neighbourhood in Dhaka on Saturday. Police arrested one of the suspected attackers with a revolver at Hatirjheel after the attack around 1pm. Police said the victim, Badsha, died while being treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital...
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Cutting fishes into pieces at fish markets helps many women earn their living
Cutting fishes into pieces at fish markets helps many women earn their living. This photo was taken from Karwanbazar in the city on Saturday. — FE photo
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