Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has been working to build a vibrant blue economy by utilising marine resources for Bangladesh's economic prosperity, reports UNB."We not only want to protect our sea areas, but also use marine resources so that we can achieve economic prosperity. We've adopted...
Read moreA move to develop a nationwide expressway network for access controls on highways has remained halted for the past two years due to the authorities' inaction.The Roads and Highways Department (RHD), supported by the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA), conceptualised in 2018 a speedy, uninterrupted connectivity from one highway corridor to...
Read moreFishermen resumed catching hilsa from Thursday as a 22-day ban on the same ended the previous day.The government imposed a ban on catching hilsa during the period from October 14 to November 4.A high official of the fisheries and livestock ministry told the FE on Thursday that 36 district and...
Read moreThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is likely to introduce electronic payment system of VAT from November 20, 2020.The VAT payers would then be able to pay the tax by using credit cards, debit cards and mobile financial services. The VAT online project (VOP) of the NBR has developed the...
Read moreThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is holding month-long mini-tax fairs in the field-level tax offices across the country to help taxpayers submit their tax returns without any hassle.All of the 31 tax zones have set up separate booths on their premises to receive tax returns.The deadline for submitting tax...
Read moreThe government ministries, divisions and state-run entities have started preparing their respective action plans to cope with the possible second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the winter.The commerce ministry has already instructed its 13 subsidiary agencies to plan for dealing with the likely spread of the virus with more intensity...
Read moreSpeakers during a webinar emphasised extensive work on road safety issues in Dhaka city that experiences 75 per cent of the crashes taking place in cities.As 70-per cent victims are pedestrians and aged between 18 and 45, an integrated policy under the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is vital to...
Read moreThe government has formulated four Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve labour inspection services and thus ensure decent working condition in all workplaces.The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday approved the new SOPs. The SOPs are on registration and...
Read moreThe High Court (HC) orders the respondents to remain restrained from transferring any shares, assets, and movable or immovable properties of Banglalion Communications Limited, a private sector 4G wireless broadband operator. The court also ordered the respondents to remain restrained from withdrawing any money or security from the accounts, maintained...
Read moreBangladesh's point-to-point general inflation rate has increased to 6.44 per cent in October, the highest in seven years, amid the coronavirus pandemic.The country had the previous highest inflation of 6.78 per cent by the end of the fiscal year 2012-13, reports bdnews24.com.A higher rise in rural inflation rate compared with...
Read moreCoronavirus cases surpassed 48.65 million across the globe on Thursday, according to the worldometer tally. According to the data, the death toll from the virus climbs to 1,234,013 while the total caseload counted 48,651,535 as of Thursday night.The US has the highest case tally in the world at 9.4 million...
Read moreA devastating fire broke out at a multi-storied building at Konapara under Demra in the city on Thursday evening.The fire originated from sixth floor of the 11-storey building that houses factories and warehouse of an Energy company, it was learnt.Later, the fire spread to the entire building.Some 14 fire fighting...
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