Bangladesh enters new level of development, says PM
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 24 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday Bangladesh entered a new level of development with the beginning of the construction of a tunnel beneath the Karnaphuli River, reports UNB."The construction of the tunnel will be completed in 2022...after that, the socioeconomic development of the region will...
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Experts moot idea of central financial commission
Formation of a central financial commission was suggested at a function in Dhaka Sunday to oversee allocations made in the national budget and development of tax structure to help make the budget participatory.The proposed commission will address budget implementation challenges and ensure fair distribution of allocations, said former central bank...
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Bangladeshis third in availing second home in Malaysia
The number of Bangladeshis getting Malaysia's long-term residency programme crossed 4,000.A total 4,018 Bangladeshis have availed the "Malaysia My Second Home" (MM2H) facility since its inception in 2002, according to the Kuala Lumpur authority.The MM2H programme provides social visit pass that enables beneficiaries to stay in Malaysia for 10 years....
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Call to craft pro-business monetary policy
The business community has pleaded for formulating private sector-friendly monetary policy (MPS) to bolster economic growth. They made the plea at a dialogue on "Monetary Policy Statement: Implication on Private Sector" organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at its auditorium in the capital, says a press...
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Investigators must take blame for probe delay
Irked by lingering investigations into some graft cases, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman warned on Sunday that officials concerned must take responsibility for their failure to complete the probes in time.Inquiry and investigation by the ACC is document-based, Iqbal Mahmood said, adding that the commission has also special powers to...
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10th anniv of ‘BDR mutiny’ today
Today is the tenth anniversary of the bloody 'BDR mutiny'.On this day in 2009, brutal carnage took place at the headquarters of the then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), killing 74 persons, including 57 army officers.The government, different socio-political organisations, family members and relatives of the victims...
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BCL fields 25-member full panel
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Sunday announced its 25-member full panel for contesting the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections billed for March 11. The ruling party Awami League's student wing also unveiled the names of its aspirants for the posts of vice president and general secretary in...
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Find influential persons responsible for storing chemicals in old Dhaka
Prime minister's political adviser HT Imam has observed that the authorities concerned have failed to take necessary steps to remove the storage of flammable chemicals from Chawkbazar area in old Dhaka, for which the fire has spread quickly.The relevant authorities also failed to provide precise information regarding the storage of...
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