Bangladesh, which currently occupies the 42nd position among global economies, in terms of size, is likely to improve its ranking, becoming the 26th largest in 2030.A long-term projection of the HSBC Global Research, unveiled recently, showed the possible economic development of the country. Bangladesh is set to replace Austria in...
Read moreOperations of newly-installed gantry cranes began at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the biggest container terminal of the Chittagong Port Authority, on Wednesday afternoon, people familiar with the mater told the FE.They said three new gantry cranes were successfully installed at the jetty-3 of the NCT just a few...
Read moreNearly 18 per cent of brick kilns use forest wood defying the existing law, causing adverse impacts on the environment and agriculture, according to a recent study.Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI) under the Ministry of Agriculture conducted the study on a total of 118 brick kilns in 86 upazilas of...
Read moreUN secretary general Antonio Guterres has asked India to support Bangladesh and pressure Myanmar for the safe and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homeland, reports UNB.Speaking up for Bangladesh, he said, "It was unacceptable that countries like Bangladesh have to accept a million refugees. Generosity is inversely proportional to...
Read moreThe government has imposed a 22-day ban on catching, selling, transporting and hoarding hilsa fish from October 07 to October 28. Any fisherman violating this instruction will land in jail for one to two years or pay Tk 5,000 fine. The punishment will be double, if anyone repeats the offence.Fisheries...
Read moreThe Cabinet gave approval on Wednesday to the draft of the Gold Policy 2018 for easing gold import process to enhance the export of gold ornaments produced in the country, reports UNB.The approval came at the Cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at her office...
Read moreSTOCKHOLM, Oct 03 (Reuters): Scientists Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for research using directed evolution to produce enzymes for new chemicals and pharmaceuticals, the award-giving body said on Wednesday.Two Americans and a Briton won the prize for harnessing the power of...
Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct 03: Former chief justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha, who has sought political asylum in the US, has urged India to support the rule of law and democracy in his country, reports ndtv.com.He said the Indian government should not ignore the will of people by backing the "autocratic"...
Read moreSYLHET, Oct 03 (UNB): An aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at Osmani International Airport here on Wednesday afternoon amid panic among the passengers.The plane landed safely with all passengers and cabin crew unhurt.Sources at the airport said the Flight BG-601 took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International...
Read moreThe United Nations' highest court ordered the United States on Wednesday to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to the safety of civil aviation, reports AP.The ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is legally binding, but it is unclear...
Read moreOLD HABITS DIE HARD: During the DMP's month-long campaign in September to increase the awareness among the pedestrians to follow traffic rules, the latter started using the overbridges in greater numbers. But the pedestrians went back to their habit of jaywalking as soon as the campaign was over. The road...
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