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Govt’s July-May net borrowing up 8.0pc

The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings instruments rose by about 8.0 per cent in the first 11 months of the just-concluded fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.According to the Department of National Savings (DNS) data, net sales of savings tools in the July-May period...

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Three children holding a banner

Three children holding a banner at a human chain programme on Tuesday, organised by the students of Dhaka University on the campus demanding capital punishment to rapists — Focus Bangla

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Apparel exports to US, Canada post double-digit growth

Bangladesh's apparel exports to major markets namely US and Canada posted a double-digit growth in the last fiscal year while that of European destinations showed a comparatively slow pace.Garment makers, however, said the ongoing trade war between the US and China helped in achieving such a higher growth in apparel...

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Rajuk’s Uttara project flats yet to be fully liveable

The majority of allottees are not willing to live in the Rajuk’s Uttara apartment area without any gas supply in the flats and due to absence of basic facilities, like - kitchen market, school, pharmacy and departmental stores, near it.A total of 5,625 flats of the project have been handed...

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BB allows $10,000 for travel abroad on medical grounds

Bangladesh Bank (BB) now allows releasing US$10,000 or an equivalent amount through authorised dealers for travel abroad on health grounds of Bangladeshi nationals against documentary medical evidences, reports BSS."Such facility may also be usable through international cards (prepaid or debit or credit), subject to adherence to applicable instructions," according to...

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WB CEO due in city today

World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday Bangladesh has shown the world what can be done through disaster preparedness and adaptation despite being extremely vulnerable to climate change, reports UNB."I look forward to learning more about its successful innovations and how they can be applied elsewhere," said...

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Businesses bear brunt of waterlogging in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, July 09: Traders at the major business hubs in Chattogram were the worse sufferers than others on Tuesday as their business centres went under knee-deep rainwater.The important business hubs like those at Chaktai, Khatunganj, Asadganj, Bohaddarhat, Muradpur, etc. were affected by waterlogging caused by the rainwater.To address the problem,...

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Some OCs, DCs consider themselves absolute authority, says High Court

The High Court criticised on Tuesday former Sonagazi Police Station's officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain for asking Nusrat Jahan Rafi irrelevant questions during interrogation and capturing the incident on phone, reports UNB."Is it the OC's job to capture video? We don't see the relevance of the questions," the court said while hearing...

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BNP, Gonoforum MPs in five JS standing committees

Parliament reconstituted on Tuesday five parliamentary standing committees with BNP and Gonoforum MPs as members of the committees, reports UNB.BNP MP for Brahmanbaria-2 Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan was included in the Business Advisory Committee.Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is chairman of the committee while Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina and Leader...

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Kiwis on 211-5 vs India before rain stops play

New Zealand had reached 211 for five wickets after 46.1 overs against India when rain stopped play in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup at Old Trafford on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.Ross Taylor was batting on 67 with Tom Latham on three at the other end when the players...

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City needs 8K modern buses

More than 8,000 modern buses and minibuses are needed to float the proposed new bus services on the capital's six routes.Even though buses overlap on 336 routes, they are only available for 12.5 per cent of the entire road network.This was disclosed during a knowledge-sharing workshop on international experiences with...

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Five-member team of the World Bank

BIWTA chairman M Mahbub Ul Islam accompanied a five-member team of the World Bank during their Buriganga trip from the city’s Sadarghat area to Fatulla on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

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