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Deals with foreign firms likely by Oct to operate Ctg port facilities

Foreign direct investment is set to flow in Chittagong-seaport facilities as the interim government intends to break long-lasting FDI droughts before national elections to make its finish memorable. By October, the appointment of internationally reputed port contractors is expected to be finalised through "transparent deals", Shipping Adviser Brigadier-General (rtd) M...

BD orders 25 Boeing airplanes as tradeoff

Bangladesh orders the purchase of 25 Boeing airplanes from the United States in a tradeoff package to secure a fairer tariff deal as the US administration imposed prohibitive duties on its exports.Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Monday apprised reporters at his secretariat office about the big-deal purchase order, and also about...

Chittagong port-centric depots stuffed with goods-laden boxes

Depots surrounding Chittagong seaport already brimming with goods-laden boxes, further disruptions feared as workers of prime-mover trailers, the main carrier of containers to and from the port, will suspend operations for 12 hours today for association elections.Depot owners and shipping agents say due to the suspension of operations by Chittagong...

The Buriganga River, the lifeline for Dhaka, is back in its old shape during the rainy season

The Buriganga River, the lifeline for Dhaka, is back in its old shape during the rainy season, as crystal-clear water replaces the pitch-black water during this period. A significant rise in the water level helps carry away effluents from various factories which find its way into the river, temporarily restoring...

Death toll revised down to 33 after identification

The official death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College has been revised down to 33 after identification, according to an update from the health ministry issued at 4pm on Sunday.The revision followed two updates issued within a span of six and a...

Parties agree on max 10 yrs for PM

All political parties on Sunday agreed on forming an independent police commission and not allowing anyone to hold the prime minister's (PM) post for more than 10 years in his/her lifetime.National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz said this in a briefing after the 19th day of the ongoing...