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Rising wealth inequality bar to poverty cutback

The growing wealth inequality in societies is making it harder to reduce poverty and also increasing the vulnerability of financial systems in developing countries like Bangladesh.To this end, experts suggest collaboration of banks with technology-driven companies like MFSs and telcos, innovative products for marginalised people and better governance in the...

CA for building "World of Three Zeros"

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has delivered a compelling call to action for world leaders to build a "World of Three Zeros", a world free from poverty, unemployment, and net carbon emissions, reports BSS. He made the call in a video message played at the G20 Social Summit held in...

Eight more die of dengue...

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 407 this year. In the recent fatalities, five were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC),...

Indian Americans to urge Trump to impose sanctions on Bangladesh

Indian Americans, according to a PTI story run by the NDTV world, are working to reach out to the new Trump administration and the Congress next year to seek action against the Bangladeshi regime, including imposing economic sanctions.Encouraged by the recent statement of President-elect Donald Trump on Bangladesh, Dr Bharat...

Govt plans to add potato to TCB sales list

The government plans to include potato in the list of its key essentials meant for 10-million low-income families, according to sources.The issue of selling potato at a subsidised rate came as it has become dearer in the kitchen market in recent months.The plan is now in its preliminary stage. The...

Govt to pay off Adani $10m weekly in dues

The interim government has made a move to pay at least $10 million a week to the Indian Adani Power in outstanding electricity bills, according to officials.Bangladesh owes an estimated $850 million to Adani for purchasing electricity through the cross-border power grid, they say."We've paid $10 million in the first...

Freight ship from Pakistan brings goods, raw materials

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 16: The cargo vessel from Pakistan's Karachi, which arrived at Chattogram port on Monday, carried a total of 370 containers, comprising of onions, potato, industrial raw materials, automobile parts and other goods.Different local media reported that the goods transport marks the first-ever direct maritime link between the Bangladesh...