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Gas distribution policy soon to ensure supply

The government is formulating a gas distribution policy to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to all industrial units, high officials concerned revealed on Sunday."This upcoming policy would go a long way to address the ongoing concern over gas shortages among the investors," said Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, energy adviser to...

Fundraising thru’ IPO triples in 2018

Small-cap companies dominated the initial public offering (IPO) market in the outgoing year 2018 that has seen a constantly bearish market, said an analyst.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) data show 13 companies raised a total of Tk 5.46 billion by floating IPOs this year.Fundraising by companies through IPOs has jumped...

Tsunami kills 222 in Indonesia

PANDEGLANG, Dec 23 (Reuters): A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed caused by the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano, officials and media said on Sunday. Hundreds of homes and other buildings were "heavily damaged" when...

PM urges northerners to vote for ‘Boat’ for development

TARAGANJ (Rangpur), Dec 23 (UNB): Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the people of Rangpur region on Sunday to cast their votes for 'Boat' to complete the unfinished projects taken for the development of the northern region."For the overall development of this region, we've taken so many...

Army deployed in 389 upazilas, Navy in 18

Members of Bangladesh Army were deployed in 389 upazilas across the country on Sunday ahead of the national election slated for December 30, reports UNB.Besides, members of Bangladesh Navy were posted in 18 upazilas.Contacted, Assistant Director of Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate Rezaul Karim Shammi said Army and Navy...

25 ‘Jamaat leaders’ overcome legal bar to contest polls

The Election Commission (EC) said on Sunday the 25 reported Jamaat-e-Islami leaders can be there in the election race as the Commission has no authority to revoke their candidatures since they are contesting the polls as BNP and independent candidates, reports UNB."The High Court directed the Election Commission to dispose...

Khaleda moves SC against HC decision

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia moved the Appellate Division with a petition on Sunday, challenging a High Court decision that barred her from contesting the upcoming national election, reports UNB.Her lawyer Barrister Mir Helal said the Chamber Judge's court would hear the petition today (Monday).Khaleda's nominations for Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7...

News Watch- (24-12-2018)

JSC, JDC, PEC results todayThe results of Junior School Certificate (JSC), Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) and Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations will be published today (Monday). The results will be handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday morning. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the...