Development work nosedives amid unrest, shutdown
Development works suffered setbacks, as did economic activity, for the ongoing stalemate stemming from countrywide job-quota protests and curfew-induced lockdown, insiders said Tuesday.Movement of construction and other types of materials, local and foreign consultants, project implementers, relevant personnel and workers have been hamstrung, resulting in the development-project work delays, they...
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An army trooper frisks a motorcyclist
An army trooper frisks a motorcyclist during curfew in the capital's Arambagh area on Tuesday. — FE Photo
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Joint trade body meet on BD-Thai FTA in August
Bangladesh and Thailand look to hold negotiation talks on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) soon to finalise details of the agreement. To facilitate the talks, a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between the two countries is expected to be held in Dhaka next month.The issue of signing the FTA...
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UAE shelves visa for Bangladeshis
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) suspended visa for Bangladeshi workers on Tuesday following agitation by Bangladeshi workers in Dubai showing solidarity with students' quota-reform movement.Dubai police detained 57 workers on July 20 for participating in the agitation violating UAE rules and regulations, said an official of the Ministry of Expatriates'...
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70 killed after Israel evacuation order
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that an Israeli operation in the main southern city of Khan Yunis killed 70 people and wounded more than 200, after Israel warned its forces would "forcefully operate" in the area, reports AFP.Thousands of Palestinians fled southern areas of the territory following...
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Broadband net revived selectively after blackout
Businesses and emergency services come first as the government revived broadband internet operations selectively after a nagging blackout on the information superhighway that cut off Bangladesh from the globe.Social-media enthusiasts, however, have yet to have a sigh of relief as the Facebook and Youtube remain closed. Website is said to...
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ExIm thru land ports halted for days
The export-import trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole and Burimari land ports had remained suspended for the past three days due to internet disconnections, thus causing huge business as well as financial losses.Only six trucks of fish and fruit were manually imported through Benapole port last Sunday, reports our...
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$24b jobs drive in Modi's first post-election budget
MUMBAI, July 23 (AFP): India's government will spend $24 billion on employment and training, it said Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to address uneven economic growth and mollify disgruntled voters after a surprising election setback last month.The funding will be used over five years for a package of...
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As curfew is in force
As curfew is in force, some transport workers idle away their time on the rooftop of a bus at Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday. — FE Photo
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