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Japanese investment in BD increasing steadily: JBCCI

Investment by Japanese companies in Bangladesh has been increasing steadily at a rate of 16-17 per cent for last few years with the majority of investors showing growing interest for expansion of business. "The amount of investment continued to increase even after the incident of Holey Artisan attack," Japan-Bangladesh Chamber...

Students appearing in the Primary Education Completion examinations

Students appearing in the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examinations at the Ideal Model Government Primary School in the city on the first day of the PEC and Ebtedayee Exams on Sunday — FE photo

Quader draws attention to Tarique’s videoconference

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder drew on Sunday the attention of the Election Commissioner to taking interview of BNP nomination seekers by its acting chairperson Tarique Rahman through a videoconference, report agencies."We're drawing the Election Commission's attention whether a fugitive convict in two cases can join election procedures,"...

Tax fairs pick up further momentum

Income tax fairs gained further momentum on Sunday in eight divisional headquarters including the capital city.On the sixth day of the week-long tax fairs, there was mad rush of visitors and taxpayers in the city.The revenue board received Tk 18.99 billion income tax in the last six days from tax-fairs.The...

Jute ministry seeks fund to pay wages to BJMC workers

The Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) has sought over Tk 2.80 billion from the government to pay wages and allowances to workers of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), officials said. They said a letter was sent to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on November 11, seeking funds to pay...

BD stalls Rohingya repatriation plans until new year

COX'S BAZAR, Nov 18 (Reuters): Bangladesh's plans to tackle the Rohingya refugee crisis have been stalled until the new year with repatriation and relocation programmes only likely to be revisited following year-end general elections, a top Bangladeshi official said on Sunday.Abul Kalam, Bangladesh's refugee relief and repatriation commissioner, said "a...

Khaleda challenges graft case verdict

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has challenged the trial court's decision sentencing her to seven years in prison over the Zia Charitable Trust graft case four days after receiving the full text of the verdict, reports bdnews24.com.The 638-page decision and the 700-page appeal petition also include a petition for bail, said...

NGO leaves Ctg with huge money of poor

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 18: Several hundred poor people today demonstrated in the city demanding refund of their deposited money with a non-government organisation (NGO) that has already closed down its activities. The poor, most of whom are females working as domestic helps or ferrying goods from door to door gathered in...

Over 400 hurt in French fuel price protests, says minister

PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP): More than 400 people were hurt, 14 seriously, in a day and night of "yellow vest" protests over rising fuel price hikes around France that claimed one life, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Sunday.The injury toll, more than double the last tally provided on Saturday,...

No indoor, outdoor celebrations of 31st night

The government has imposed a restriction on any kind of indoor and outdoor celebrations of the 31st night on the eve of New Year 2019 due to the general election, reports UNB."No one will be allowed to use any public place, open space or rooftop for the New Year celebration...

Lankan president for talks to end power struggle

COLOMBO, Nov 18 (AFP): Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena called on Sunday crucial talks with political leaders in a bid to end a power struggle with the prime minister he sacked last month.The Indian Ocean nation has been paralysed since 26 October when Sirisena deposed Ranil Wickreme- singhe as premier...

Army to work with professionalism if deployed: Gen Aziz

SAVAR, Nov 18 (UNB): Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed said on Sunday members of Bangladesh Army will work with professionalism if they are deployed during the upcoming parliamentary elections."Army is always ready for the country's need," he said while addressing a programme at Savar Cantonment.General Aziz directed the...

Three killed in blast in India's Punjab state

AMRITSAR, , Nov 18 (AFP): Three people were killed in a grenade attack on a prayer congregation in India's Punjab on Sunday which left some 20 others injured, police said.Around 250 followers of the Nirankari spiritual group, who are considered heretics by most Sikhs, had gathered for morning prayers in...

Posters of aspiring poll candidates

Posters of aspiring poll candidates still remaining pasted on the entrance of the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city on Sunday despite an Election Commission directive to remove them — FE photo