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Execution of cabinet decisions improves

Some 78 per cent decisions of the cabinet, taken in the 4th quarter of the last year, have been implemented, which is nine per cent higher than that of the same period of the previous year, report agencies.This was revealed at the regular cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's...

Central bank should enjoy more 'instrument independence'

Central banks in countries like Bangladesh should enjoy more 'instrument independence' in determining monetary policy, vital for moving an economy. Simultaneously, said a noted banker of India, there has to be close dialogue and coordination between the central bank and the government to ensure close link between monetary and fiscal...

1st death anniversary of Behrouze Ispahani today

Today (Tuesday) is the first death anniversary of Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani, the late Chairman of Ispahani Group.He passed away on January 23 last year. The Ispahani family and different establishments of the Ispahani Group will arrange Milad and Doa Mahfil to commemorate the day. Well-wishers and friends are requested...

89pc people have access to electricity: Survey

A telephonic perception survey revealed on Monday that 89 per cent people of the country have access to electricity until early 2017. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in association with Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC) conducted the survey on 14,996 mobile phone users during the period between October...

BDT depreciates against US dollar

The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) deprecated 15 paisa against the US dollar at the customer level on Monday.The depreciation of the local currency took place in a single day both in cases of clearing import payment obligations and receiving inwards foreign currencies - be it export proceeds or...

Dhaka, Jakarta may sign jt statement on PTA soon

A joint ministerial statement on Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Indonesia is likely to be signed by this month.Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed informed it while talking to reporters after a view-exchange meeting with Indonesian Ambassador in Bangladesh Rina P Soemarno at his secretariat office on Monday."The Indonesian president...

Ensuring SDGs have hiccup free journey

At the recent meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) in Dhaka, much stress was given on support and cooperation of the development partners in realising the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The meeting is an annual ritual but this time it had a different bearing as the perspective of...

BGMEA, TU leaders meet Thursday to discuss wage hike

Apparel sector leaders will sit with labour leaders Thursday to discuss the present situation of the industry and mobilise opinion about wage hike in the sector. Leaders of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and labour rights organisations affiliated with Industriall Bangladesh Council (IBC) are expected to attend the...

BSTI men seize substandard ‘filtered water’ jars

BSTI men seize substandard ‘filtered water’ jars at Motijheel in the city on Monday under an ongoing drive against adulteration. — FE photo