Hasina sees Indo-Bangla ties as role model, Modi terms it golden chapter
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India is a role model of good neighborliness for the rest of the world, report agencies."As a result of such multifaceted and multi-dimensional cooperation, our bilateral relations have become a role model of good neighborliness for the...
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Performance culture, accountability factors
The country's top CEOs and human resources high-ups on Monday said building a performance-oriented culture, ensuring top-down transparency and accountability, and reviews and feedbacks are some of the key factors behind the successful operations of a company. They said only money cannot motivate most of the people. Rather, giving purpose...
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Rights groups challenge ‘legitimacy’ of move to hike gas price
Consumer rights groups and left-leaning political organizations challenged on Monday the legitimacy of raising natural gas prices within a year of increase.They also protested the tariff hike proposals of state-owned Petrobangla and its gas marketing and distribution arms on the opening day of four-day public hearing.The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission...
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No impediment to opening trial against Myanmar: ICC
There is no problem in starting trial by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against those who committed atrocities against the Rohingya, even though Myanmar is not a party to the Court, a senior official said.Phakiso Mochochoko, director of the ICC and a member of the visiting ICC delegation, made the...
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BOP posts $975m deficit in seven months
The country's overall balance of payments (BOP) registered a $975-million deficit during the July-January period of fiscal year (FY) 2018-19.The amount is $59 million less than the $1,034-million deficit in the July-January period of FY 2017-18, according to the central bank data.The rise in the country's secondary income and a...
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IMF starts reviewing NBR’s reform initiatives
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance mission started on Monday reviewing the reform initiatives of the revenue board to extend its support after analysing needs.The mission will hold meetings with the finance ministry, National Board of Revenue (NBR), customs, VAT and income tax wings to assess expansion, modernisation and...
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BD top choice of Japanese firms: JETRO
Bangladesh remains in the highest position in business expansion plans by Japanese companies in next one or two years, according to a survey.The country gets the top position among Asian and Oceania regions despite problems in quality control, deregulation and securing labour force.The study shows the country's position in operating...
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ACC detects 33 graft points in accounts offices
The anti-graft watchdog has identified 33 sources of corruption at accounts offices under the ministry of finance.The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday submitted a report in this connection to finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his office and put forward a 21-point suggestions to prevent the menace.The report noted...
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65 companies selected for Nat’l Export Trophy
A total of 65 companies will be awarded the National Export Trophy 2016-17 for their outstanding performance in the export sector, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will give away the awards to the companies at an award-giving ceremony shortly.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi will also...
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