Experts chart course of BD’s economy in next decade

Bangladesh Bank's Chief Economist Faisal Ahmed said on Saturday the diversification of business in Bangladesh beyond the RMG (readymade garments) sector is the key to the country's better future in the next decade, reports UNB.Speaking at the 5th Leadership Summit, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum, he said leveraging finance, fiscal...

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Myanmar wants more time to verify Rohingyas

Myanmar Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Win Myat Aye said more time is needed to verify people before beginning the repatriation of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reports Radio Free Asia.Aye is set to visit Bangladesh on April 11 and April 12 for a meeting with the ministers of...

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Rohingya crisis, Teesta deal to top agenda

Rohingya crisis, Teesta deal, and connectivity will top the agenda as foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India meet today (Sunday) in Dhaka.The meeting will be held tomorrow at the state guest house Meghna in Dhaka. Indian foreign secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale arrives today on a two-day visit at the invitation...

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PM presides over Bangabandhu Trust meet

A meeting of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust was held at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the city on Saturday evening, reports BSS.Chairperson of the trust and elder daughter of the Father of the Nation Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.Trustees of...

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EC to bring changes in electoral code of conduct, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said on Saturday the commission would bring some changes in electoral code of conduct to create a level-playing field in case of holding election without dissolving the present Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS.He was speaking at the certificate-distribution ceremony of a three-day training programme...

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Draft law on HC judges’ appointment ready

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Saturday the draft law for appointing High Court judges has almost been finalised, reports UNB."The draft is almost ready and will be placed before the cabinet soon," the minister said while speaking at a certificate giving ceremony among newly appointed judges.Bangladesh Bar Council organised...

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A procession being brought out in the city’s

A procession being brought out in the city’s Paltan area on Saturday marking the Savings Week-2018 — FE photo

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