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Twin push comes thru bus purchases, signaling setup

Two new push-through projects are initiated for launching full-fledged rapid-transit bus services in Dhaka, which is expected to dilute a slew of nagging problems the capital city smart from. Dhaka BRT Company is undertaking the two schemes for the bus services on the infrastructure built under the long-delayed Greater Dhaka...

Fowl, fish pricier, veg gives relief

Vegetable prices have continued to decline notably over the past week, offering some relief to consumers, but the prices of fish and chickens are on an upward trend, posing challenges to low-income households.A visit to various markets in Dhaka on Friday morning revealed that winter vegetables are now available at...

Refiners press for edible oil price hike despite global fall

Local refiners pressed the government twice this month to raise edible-oil prices despite a falling trend in prices in the global market in recent weeks, sources say. This came after the government on December 9 last year raised bottled soybean oil prices by Tk 8.0 a litre to Tk 175...

EU calls for consensus on priority reforms

With the submission of the recommendations of the first four reform commissions on 15 January, the European Union (EU) now looks to the interim government and political parties to identify priority reforms on which there is consensus, reports UNB.The EU on Friday said it stands ready to support ambitious reforms...

Don’t ban onion import until May

FE REPORTSonamasjid-based traders have urged the government not to impose ban on onion import until May this year for the interests of local consumers and farmers as well, sources said.The traders fear that price of onion will rise manifold in the local markets if ban is imposed on import of...

BTRC proposes stricter QoS standards for telcos, ISPs

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has proposed stricter Quality of Service (QoS) standards for mobile-phone operators and internet service providers (ISPs), introducing the provision of fines for non-compliance under the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulation Act 2001. The move aims to protect user interests as service providers have consistently fallen...