BD youth jobless rate rises by 6.4 percentage pts: ILO
The rate of youth unemployment in Bangladesh remained one of 'the most worsening' situation among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The country's overall unemployment rate rose by 1.0 percentage point in 2017, according to International Labour Organisation (ILO).Bangladesh's youth unemployment rate increased by 6.4 percentage points in 2017 since...
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Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain addressing a rally organised by the Jatiya Ainjibee Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain addressing a rally organised by the Jatiya Ainjibee Oikya Front on the Supreme Court Bar premises in the city on Saturday Story on Page 1 — Focus Bangla
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NBR launches audio-visual tutorial on tax return
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched an audio-visual tutorial for making the tax return submission simple for the taxpayers.Income tax member (tax administration and human resources management) Ziauddin Mahmood inaugurated the innovative tax education programme on the fifth day of the week-long tax fair in the city's Officers'...
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Action, if election officials found biased, says EC
Election Commissioner Shahdat Hossain Chowdhury warned on Saturday the election officials of stern action if any allegation of biasness is found against them during the forthcoming national election, reports UNB."Neutrality is very important for all elections including this one," said Shahadat Hossain while speaking at a training progamme at Nirbachan...
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Trade suffers as India allows limited time for cargo movement
An inordinate delay in allowing the Bhutanese goods-laden trucks to enter Bangladesh through Indian land port Changrabandha is badly hampering Bangladesh's import trade with Bhutan, officials and relevant traders said.The Indian land port authorities have set a limited time frame for Bhutanese cargoes to enter Burimari in Bangladesh through Changrabandha,...
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Restrictions on vehicular movement on Nov 21
The authorities of Dhaka Cantonment has imposed restriction on vehicular movement in the area for November 21 (Wednes- day), reports UNB.Various programmes will be celebrated in Dhaka cantonment on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day on November 21 (Wednes- day), said a media release of Inter Service Public Relation...
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Health Minister Mohammad Nasim addressing a meeting of the AL-led 14-party
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim addressing a meeting of the AL-led 14-party alliance at the central office of Awami League in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla
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