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StanChart projects 7.2pc growth for Bangladesh

Bangladesh economy is likely to grow at a rate of 7.2 per cent during the ongoing and the next fiscal years (FY), according to projections of the Standard Chartered (StanChart)."We project the Bangladesh economy to grow at around 7.2 per cent during FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20," said Saurav Anand,...

Businesses suffer for suspension of IP issuance from Chattogram

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 18: The Chief Controller of Import and Export (CCI&E) in the capital city has again suspended issuance of import permit (IP) from its regional office in Chattogram which has invited strong criticism from the local businesses.Some of the businesses have termed it an imprudent decision of those who...

Move underway to connect two metro rails

A move has been taken to connect the city's two metro rails in a bid to build a circular route by joining missing links from both sides of mass rapid transit lines. Sources said Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTC) has taken the move to connect MRT-6 with MRT-1 from both...

S Arabia, Pakistan sign $20b investment deals

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-armed rival India, reports Reuters.Kicking off his tour of South Asia and China with a far higher Pakistan investment than expected,...

Call drop rate highest in GP: BTRC survey

Top mobile telephony firm GrameenPhone has the highest call drop rate and call set up time among the country's telecom operators, according to an official survey. The call drop rate and call set up time of GP were 3.38 per cent and 10.14 seconds respectively, revealed the survey conducted by...

Ijtema ends today with Akheri Munajat

GAZIPUR, Feb 18 (BSS): The five-day Biswas Ijtema will end tomorrow through Akheri Munajat following the extension of the congregation by a day due to inclement weather that disrupted the rituals of Indian preacher Maulana Saad followers.On Sunday, Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi followers began their A'm...

Gas supply to major parts of Ctg city yet to resume

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 18 (UNB): Gas supply to major parts of the port city remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Monday as the repair work on the leaked gas pipeline at Halisahar could not be completed yet, causing serious sufferings to the city dwellers.The authorities concerned of Karnaphuli Gas...

ACC seizes jeep from govt official

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday seized a luxurious jeep of a project from a public official, who has been using the vehicle even after expiry of the scheme.Based on a complaint, an ACC team, under the directive of its director general (administration) Md Munir Chowdhury, conducted the drive. The...

Shimulia-Kathalbari road

A tea vendor walking along Shimulia-Kathalbari road, enveloped in fog, in Munshiganj on Monday morning — Focus Bangla

RAB team inspecting spurious medicines

Members of a RAB team inspecting spurious medicines as well as other drugs meant for free distribution for patients in public hospitals, which were seized from Muhammdpur in the city on Monday — Collected

Bangladesh Hawkers Union taking out a procession

Leaders and workers of Bangladesh Hawkers Union taking out a procession at Topkhana Road in the city on Monday demanding their rehabilitation — FE photo