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Cultured fishes dearer by 40pc in 2022

Cultured fishes, a key source of protein for the commoners, became costlier by 30-40 per cent in the just-concluded year, an all-time high in prices of the fish in a single year, according to official data. Cultured rui, tilapia, pangas, koi and other commercially bred fishes showed the record hike...

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BD 35th largest economy in world, India 5th

Bangladesh is now the 35th-largest economy in the world, according to a report titled 'The Top Heavy Global Economy', published by 'Visual Capitalist', reports BSS.Bangladesh and India were the only two South Asian countries considered to be part of the 50 largest economies in this list based on International Monetary...

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MRT journey costlier than peers in Asia

The MRT (mass rapid transit) in Bangladesh has made the journey costlier as it charges higher fare than its peers in many Asian countries, insiders said on Friday.The Dhaka Mass Rapid Transport Company Limited (DMTCL) has fixed Tk 100 ($0.96) for using the 21-km MRT line from Uttara North station...

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Protests as Bangladeshi youth shot dead by police in US

A young man from an expatriate Bangladeshi community in the US has been gunned down by police at the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Association of New England organised protests outside Cambridge City Hall on Thursday, condemning the "brutal killing" of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal, a student of...

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Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League march in a colourful procession in the city on Friday, marking the 75th

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League march in a colourful procession in the city on Friday, marking the 75th founding anniversary of the student organisation Story on Page 2 — Focus Bangla

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CAs should prepare to embrace disruptive technologies

The Chartered Accountant (CA) professionals should prepare to embrace the disruptive technologies so that they can play their desired roles in businesses and the national economy, speakers viewed at a programme on Friday. To this effect, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) should continue to upgrade its curriculum...

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BTA seeks TCB goods for tannery workers

The country's tanners sought supply of essential items at subsidised rates from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) for the tannery-estate labourers, as they are passing hard times due to soaring prices of key commodities, sources said.The Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) recently requested the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to take...

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Consignment on Russian ship may come from India

The consignment meant for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) that had to be turned away from Bangladesh shores due to being carried by a US-sanctioned vessel, may ultimately be sent to their destination by road, reports UNB.This is based on indications that the Russian ship, instead of going all...

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