Corruption, low tax-GDP ratio and unnecessary regulations are major impediments to improving business climate in Bangladesh, said US ambassador Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday.She underlined the need for creating enabling environment for attracting foreign direct investment.The US envoy noted that along with the government the business community themselves should take pro-active...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all on Wednesday to remain alert so that militant acts cannot be carried out in the name of Islam as it promotes peace and rights of people, reports UNB."We've to take steps so that Islam always remains on top," she said. She was inaugurating the...
Read moreThe Bangladesh Railway (BR) formally announced the commencement of Padma Rail Link project two months after signing a loan deal with China.The announcement came after meeting all the conditions attached by the Chinese government.Bangladesh inked a $2.67-billion loan with Chinese Exim Bank for the project on April 27 this year.It...
Read moreState-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has sought government approval for selling imported oil for power plants at the international rate to slash losses.The soaring prices of petroleum products in the international market over the past several months have pushed the BPC back into the red zone.The corporation is currently incurring...
Read moreUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said Rohingya people are victims of ethnic cleansing and the world has failed them, reports bdnews24.com.In a write-up published in The Washington Post on Jul 10, the UN secretary general has recounted the ordeal and the bone-chilling experiences he heard from Rohingya refugees who...
Read moreAt least five people were killed in anti-drug 'shootouts' with law-enforcement agencies in four districts on Wednesday as part of the ongoing anti-drug raids throughout the country, reports bdnews24.com.Among them, two were killed in Kushtia and one in Natore in 'crossfires' with RAB. Another two persons died in 'shootouts' with...
Read moreFinance Minister A M A Muhith said on Wednesday the country has been moving forward following capable leadership, effective policies, and a wide range of development initiatives of the government."We have to go forward. There is no reason to be disappointed about the future of the Bangladesh," he said while...
Read moreEmeritus Professor Dr Anisuzzaman and former adviser to caretaker government Rasheda K Chowdhury helping non-MPO teachers break their hunger strike near the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday by offering water — FE photo
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