Regulator moves against oil import price-fixing
The energy regulator asked the power board to gather information about international oil prices before making payment to private importers to check alleged price-fixing and money laundering.Sources said the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) gave the directive to the state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) following widespread allegations about the...
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Govt moves to adopt revised DAP updating database
The government is working to adopt the revised Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka for the 2016-2035 period, updating the existing database, amid doubts from the experts and environment activists over its successful implementation.Under the initiative, Rajuk has already started consultation with the relevant agencies and other stakeholders to finalise...
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Dollar price high on hot demand
The US dollar became much costlier on Dhaka's informal money market amid higher demand, selling between Tk 84.20 and Tk 85.Traders and customers said the exchange rate of the greenback against the Bangladesh currency increased rather faster, as the rate was around Tk 82.50 on the kerb market three weeks...
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Import orders double in five months
Overall import orders almost doubled in the first five months of this fiscal year as opening letters of credit (LC) for bulk purchase for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) gave a spurt.By official count, the opening of LCs, generally known as import orders, rose by 91.25 per cent or US$17.06...
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OIC hails decision on UN Special Envoy to Myanmar
The UN General Assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya minority, reports UNB.A resolution brought by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was adopted by a vote of 122 to 10 with 24 abstentions on Sunday.The UN General Assembly also called for the appointment...
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News Watch (27-12-2017)
DNCC by-polls: Govt reschedules two SSC exams The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations under Dhaka Board for February 24 and 25 will be rescheduled to March due to by-election to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Acting secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Helal Uddin Ahmed confirmed the...
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Prayer Timings-27-12-2017
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Lottery for admission of class-1 students
Guardians wait anxiously while the lottery for admission of class-1 students takes place at the Government Laboratory High School in the city on Tuesday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
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