Dist chambers want revocation of gazette on their election
FE Report The chamber leaders of districts have called upon the government to provide loans to grassroots-level entrepreneurs at low interest rate and help them develop infrastructures that are necessary for the country's economic growth. The call was made at a meeting of the council of chamber presidents held at...
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European Investment Bank looks to dole out € 110m loan for Railway
FE ReportThe European Investment Bank (EIB) intends to provide € 110 million in loan to help Bangladesh purchase new rolling stock for the Railway. The total cost of the project is € 270 million and consists of the purchase of about 200 rail passenger carriages and about 40 locomotives for...
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Seeking votes is my political right: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday seeking votes in favour of her party and its symbol is her political right and she will do that, reports UNB."Seeking votes for Boat is my right. I'm the head of a political party... so I'll seek votes for my party wherever I'll...
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BD, WB set to ink $65m loan agreement soon
Rezaul KarimBangladesh and the World Bank (WB) are set to sign a US$ 65 million loan agreement in the coming weeks to enhance the capacity of the insurance regulator and state-owned insurance corporations, according to the global lender.The project named 'Insurance Sector Development project' is likely to be launched in...
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42km tailback on Dhaka-Chittagong highway
COMILLA, Mar 31 (UNB): A 42-kilometre long tailback was created on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday due to heavy pressure of vehicles, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.Several hundred vehicles were stuck on both sides on the busy highway stretching from Madanpur of Narayanganj to Daudkandi upazila of Comilla.Vehicles ply...
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