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PMO issues directives to support women investors

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has issued a set of 12-point directives to increase the share of women investors in the national economy by offering necessary fiscal, administrative and regulatory incentives.It said the 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) rate should be lowered for women entrepreneurs, and suggested offering soft...

‘Gunfights’ kill six in three dists

Six people were killed in alleged 'gunfights' with the law enforcement agencies in Cox's Bazar, Dhaka and Gazipur on early Wednesday, reports UNB.In Cox's Bazar, four people were killed in separate 'gunfights' with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Teknaf and Pekua upazilas.BGB said one of...

The National Memorial at Savar bedecked with flowers on Tuesday as the nation celebrated the

The National Memorial at Savar bedecked with flowers on Tuesday as the nation celebrated the National and Independence Day Story on Page 1 — Focus Bangla

PM for dev activities sans destroying croplands

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to be careful about arable lands while going for any development project in any area of the country, reports UNB.She also stressed the need for formulating a masterplan to protect croplands. "Be careful so that arable lands must not be destroyed while...

Circular BRTC bus service launched on city route

A new circular bus service hit the Dhanmondi-New Market-Azimpur route on Wednesday, aiming to ease traffic woes in the area and bring relief to commuters.Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon inaugurated the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) service near Kalabagan Bus Stand.Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam and...

BD, India start cruise services tomorrow

Bangladesh and India were set to launch cruise service tomorrow (Friday) that would take passengers through the Sunderbans to Dhaka, reports BSS.After about 70 years, the two neighboring countries took the initiative to strengthen waterway routes, said a press release.BIWTC's vessel "MV Madhumoti" is scheduled to sail from the VIP...

Govt may shift Khaleda to Keraniganj jail soon

The government is weighing the option to transfer Khaleda Zia from the old jailhouse on Dhaka's Nazimuddin Road to the new jail at Keraniganj, the home minister has said, reports bdnews24.com.It would not be possible to keep anyone in the Old Dhaka jail once the work to turn it into...