Overdue import payment obligations stand at $500m
Bangladesh Bank has sought clarification on overdue import-payment obligations from 35 scheduled banks as the amount stood at around US$500 million, officials said.The banks have also been instructed to submit the clarification to the central bank by Sunday next, according to a directive issued on Monday."We'll take the next course...
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Stored potato hits all-time high of Tk 80 per kg
Stored potato prices have further increased to Tk 80 a kg, marking a Tk 10 rise per kg.The all-time high price had already put consumers in a fix, said insiders.The previous record was in August 2021 when prices reached Tk 65-70 a kg.Delayed harvest of advance varieties, growing demand for...
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Dengue claims 10 more lives --
Ten more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 471 this year.During the period, 990 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.Of them,...
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BNP submits proposal for constitutional reforms
The BNP on Tuesday submitted a total of 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, including the retention of the positions of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, report agencies.The proposals also include the introduction of a bicameral parliament, revival of a caretaker government system, and recalibration of powers exercised...
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Writs filed with High Court challenging govt decision
At least 11 writ petitions have been filed with the High Court challenging the government decision not to proceed with the solar power plants awarded under "Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010". Joules Power Limited, an energy generating and supply company and also one of...
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Labour rights critical to ensuring economic prosperity: US
At this unique moment for democracy and governance in Bangladesh, resolving longstanding challenges to the exercise of labour rights will be critical to ensuring national economic prosperity, said the US labour delegation on Tuesday while concluding their visit to Bangladesh.They said, worker empowerment was essential to sustainable and inclusive economic...
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Editors' Council calls for halt to mob violence
The Editors' Council of Bangladesh on Tuesday called for a halt to mob violence against the media as well as all kinds of institutions.The call came a day after the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) expressed serious concern over the freedom of media in the country, alleging frequent attacks...
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DMTCL moves to amend law to take full control of metro rail
The metro rail company has drafted an amendment to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Act 2015, without its authority to do so, apparently to take control over all kinds of its activities.
Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) as the regulator is entitled to amend the law which was passed in...
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Seven dead as train hits autorickshaw in Cumilla
Cumilla, Nov 26 (UNB): Seven passengers of a battery-powered autorickshaw were killed as a train crashed into the vehicle on an unauthorised level crossing at Kalikapur in Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Tuesday.Six of deceased were identified as Rafique Mia, Lutfa Begum, Sanu Mia, Safarjan Begum and Saju Mia, all...
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Unused govt land can be utilised to yield 10KMW solar power: Adviser Fouzul
Bangladesh has the potential to generate up to 10,000 MW of solar power by utilising unused government land, according to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, energy and mineral resources adviser. Speaking at a seminar titled "Renewable Energy, Decarbonisation, and Energy Transition" organised by the Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI)...
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ERL 2nd unit freed from S Alam's clutches
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26: The project to build Eastern Refinery Limited's (ERL) second unit is finally free from the grip of the controversial S Alam Group as the interim government has cancelled the conglomerate's proposal to be a partner in the venture. The proposal was cancelled in a meeting of the...
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Students of Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College on Tuesday visit their institution
Students of Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College on Tuesday visit their institution which was badly damaged during an attack on it by students from other institutions the previous day. — FE Photo
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