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Libya seeks to hire more Bangladeshi workers

Libya has sought to employ more Bangladeshis, including doctors and engineers, to develop the country. It has also invited Bangladeshi students to enroll in the country's top universities.The Libyan ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdulmutalib SM Saliman, expressed the country's interest when he called on Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at...

FE steps into 32nd year of publication

The Financial Express (FE), a pioneer in business journalism in Bangladesh, celebrated the 31st anniversary of its publication on Sunday.The celebration ceremony was hosted in the conference room of the popular daily in the capital's Purana Paltan area.FE editor Shamsul Huq Zahid, flanked by a host of corporate clients, journalists...

Chinese investors show interest in Bangladesh's power sector

Chinese investors say they have significant plans to invest in Bangladesh's power sector, particularly in the local manufacturing of lithium batteries and solar panels as well as the establishment of satellite connectivity.They shared their interest at a view-exchange meeting with Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury...

MoS to seek advisory council's nod

The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has decided to go ahead with the construction of the multibillion-dollar Bay Terminal in consultation with stakeholders, sources said.In a meeting on Sunday, it also decided to seek the advisory council's approval after the transaction adviser of the project submits a report.Shipping adviser Brig Gen...

Gazipur gridlocked as apparel workers stage demo for day 2

Workers of a garment factory named TNZ Apparels staged demonstration in Gazipur industrial belt for the second day in a row on Sunday demanding wages that remained unpaid for last two months. The workers' protest brought traffic to a standstill on both sides of the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.The demonstration that started...

Interim govt to seek Interpol support to bring back Hasina

Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said they will seek Interpol's assistance in repatriating deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. "A red notice will be issued through Interpol very soon. No matter where these fugitive fascists are hiding, they...

BB appoints receiver to manage Beximco Group companies

Bangladesh Bank has appointed Md Ruhul Amin, an executive director of the central bank, as the receiver to manage all the companies of Beximco Group and attach all the properties belonging to this group. The decision was made at a meeting of the board of directors of the central bank...

Central bank restructures its board

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has restructured its Board of Directors by adding three new members, reports BSS.The development came through a board meeting held Sunday at the BBheadquarters in the city, said Husne Ara Shikha, BB Executive Director and spokesperson, after the meeting.The three new directors are Fahmida Khatun, executive director...

BB for forensic audit of Nagad activities

The central bank has decided to conduct a forensic audit of all previous activities of Nagad, a company that delivers a host of digital financial services.A proposal to this end was approved at a meeting of the board of directors held at the Bangladesh Bank (BB) headquarters in Dhaka on...

1.05m registered for online tax payment so far: NBR

Some 1.05 million taxpayers have completed registration for online income tax return filing using the new e-Return portal of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), reports UNB.The number of online income tax return filings has crossed 250,000, the NBR said on Sunday.Taxpayers of different categories can easily and quickly prepare...