BD achieves early
most MDG targets
Bangladesh has made significant strides achieving major Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets, mostly spending its own funds, says the country report published Wednesday on the UN-designated global agenda.
Though the daunting task required a great deal of foreign assistance, such development aid was scanty, government leaders said at the report-launching...
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Rules for labour law issued
The government finally announced the much-sought-after rules for enforcing an updated labour law with a provision for workers' festival allowances without specifying the amount, officials said.
On this score, the European Union and the United States-the main markets for Bangladesh's exports, particularly readymade garments—hailed the Bangladesh government for issuing the...
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Capital city badly needs
a \\\'doable\\\' master plan
City mayors, professional groups and the relevant stakeholders have come down heavily on the proposed master plan of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk), terming it not a 'desirable' one from the capital city development authority.
The Rajuk has embarked on drawing up a new plan at a time when its...
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Private sector
credit growth
falls further
Private-sector credit growth fell further in July over the previous month, mainly as businesses needed to spend less on import bill amid international market slump.
Officials said rock-bottom prices of essential commodities, including fuel oils, on the global market resulted in lesser needs for import payment.
July import bill amounted...
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Prayer Timings
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