The Cabinet approved on Monday 'Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade' under which 470 kms of rivers will be dredged with joint financing of Bangladesh and India, reports UNB.According to the deal, India will provide 80 per cent of the dredging cost, while Bangladesh 20 per...
Read moreThe long-awaited repatriation of Rohingyas is going to start from November 15 (Thursday). In the first batch, a total of 2,261 Rohingyas of 485 families will be repatriated. Myanmar has formally agreed to start the repatriation through a letter addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday.Myanmar Ambassador...
Read moreThe influx of record number of nomination-seekers to participate in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election along with their supporters has given a big boost to the business of residential hotels in the capital, sector insiders said. The operators of hotel in some selected locations have been experiencing the sudden...
Read moreThe central bank issued show-cause notices to 10 more banks on Monday for allegedly providing misleading information about the foreign exchange rate, particularly for importers."We've already sent the show-cause notices to the banks concerned," a senior official of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) told the FE.He also said the chief executive...
Read moreBangladesh cricket team consistent performer Mushfiqur Rahim completed his second double ton 200* when his side was playing in the first innings on day two against visiting Zimbabwe in their second and final Test of a series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, reports UNB.With this...
Read moreBusinesses through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) integration with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can make significant contribution to the society and have greater return from investments, said speakers at programme on Monday.They also said more awareness among the businesses and better coordination among implementation partners can ensure proper utilisation of...
Read moreThose who have collected nomination papers to contest the forthcoming general election with Awami League tickets will have to face interview tomorrow (Wednesday), reports UNB.Awami League Parliamen-tary Board (ALPB) will interview all the aspirants at 11.00am at the party President Sheikh Hasina's Dhanmondi political office.ALPB President Sheikh Hasina will preside...
Read moreBNP briefed on Monday foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka about the outcome of the two-phase dialogue with the ruling alliance and the party's various concerns about the 11th parliamentary elections, reports UNB.BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, on behalf of the party, apprised the diplomats of the party's...
Read moreCommerce Minister Tofail Ahmed reiterated on Monday that the tenure of Accord could not be extended after the current month."They (Accord) have no chance to remain here after November 30 as there is a High Court order in this regard," he added."We can't go against the court decision," he noted.There...
Read moreThe week long 'Income Tax Fair' kicks off in Dhaka and other divisional cities across the country today (Tuesday) for the ninth consecutive year, aiming to provide better services to the taxpayers and include more taxpayers in the tax net, reports UNB.The divisional cities will hold the fair for seven...
Read moreCricketer Shakib Al Hasan receiving a crest from Finance Minister AMA Muhith at the Tax Card distribution ceremony at a city hotel on Monday — Collected
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