New innovations in hybrid building designs have reduced the cost of constructions in recent days creating a favourable impact on the country's economy. In sync with such favourable impact, BSRM has started manufacture of ASTM 572 Grade 50 angles in...
Monira Munni | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh's frozen shrimp has been losing its market share in the US over the last decade as it fails to compete with low-cost and small-sized foreign vannamei varieties, industry people said. Frozen shrimp exports to the USA fell drastically in...
China has offered to invest about US$350 million in Bangladesh's multiple sectors for product diversification, value addition as well as boosting exports to boost trade and economic ties between the two countries. Visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Huchen announced this...
FE Report | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
The government has started providing new gas connections to industries only within the existing pipeline networks and in phases considering available gas pressure and load without affecting the existing consumers, said officials. A special committee for gas connections, headed by...
The government has appointed secretary Iqbal Mahmood the new chief of Bangladesh Telecommunica-tion Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for the next three years. He is replacing Sunil Kanti Bose, whose contract will end on October 22, reports bdnews24.com. Mahmood, currently on leave...
Describing Bangladesh's progress in transforming its garment sector, commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said the international community has the shared responsibility to advocate fair price for Bangladeshi apparel items. "We're committed to making our garment factories compliant. We've, therefore, undertaken...
TCB head visits Khatunganj CHITTAGONG, Aug 28: Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) AKM Iqbal today visited the Khatunganj commodity wholesale market in the port city to enquire about the unusual price hike in onion in the local...
FE Report | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
The government has started providing new gas connections to industries only within the existing pipeline networks and in phases considering available gas pressure and load without affecting the existing consumers, said officials. A special committee for gas connections, headed by...
Besides Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and some other middle-eastern countries, Japan has emerged as a potential country for exporting unskilled and semi-skilled manpower from developing countries like Bangladesh, reports BSS. According to recent statistics, for each job seeker in...
Prof Dr M Nawaz Sharif, a world-renowned expert in technological innovation management, on Tuesday said Bangladeshi enterprises have no choice but to go for technological innovation for gaining competitive advantages by boosting productivity in the globalisation era, reports UNB. "Since...
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki Tuesday stressed the need for female-friendly work environment at ready-made garments sector as they are not getting adequate facilities and supports to continue their jobs, reports BSS. "Although women workers...
FE Report | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
The 4th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) begins at the International Convention City at Bashundhara in the capital on Thursday. The three-day fair will be held from August 27 to August 29. Monthly magazine 'Parjatan Bichitra' will organise the event in...
A BNP senior leader dropped on Tuesday a hint that their party would launch another spell of anti-government movement once its overhauling process is over, reports UNB. He, however, said though government is blocking their all peaceful programmes, they will...
The government has put all-out efforts to bring back chargesheeted accused in the August 21 grenade attack case to put them on trial, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Tuesday, reports UNB. "The trial of August 21 grenade attack...
A Dhaka court ordered on Tuesday judicial inquiry against three members, including the commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-2, in connection with the killing of a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader in a 'gunfight' in the city's Hazaribagh area on...
GAZIPUR, Aug 25 (UNB): Police pressed on Tuesday charges against 32 BNP-Jamaat men, including BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, in a case filed in connection with an arson attack. The court fixed September 20 for hearing on the charge sheet,...
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Socialist Party of Bangladesh (SPB) have expressed their concern at sudden rise in prices of essentials, reports UNB. In a joint statement, the leaders of the two leftwing parties said the prices of essentials...
Amid widespread criticisms from different quarters over the extrajudicial killings by members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Law Minister Anisul Haque said on Tuesday the elite force will not be disbanded, reports UNB. The minister came up with the...
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said on Tuesday no disturbance will be tolerated on the way to fight against militancy, reports BSS. "No concession will be given on the question of militancy," he said while presiding over a pre-procession rally...
A Dhaka court issued on Tuesday warrants for the arrest of 14 BNP leaders, including its vice-chairman Selima Rahman, in an arson case filed with Khilgaon thana in January last, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Imdadul Haque passed the order after...
Our Correspondent | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
SYLHET, Aug 25: A Sylhet court deferred on Tuesday the charge framing in the SAMS Kibria case again. The Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal judge Mokbul Ahsan passed the order and set September 9 as next date for the charge framing...
Project to construct 'Dasherkandi Sewerage Treatment Plant' and four other projects were approved at ECNEC meeting Tuesday, reports UNB. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the Sewerage Treatment Plant project with an outlay of Tk 33.17...
FE Report | 2015-08-26 00:00:00
A job centre will be set up in the city aiming to create jobs for people with disabilities and bring them into the mainstream of development, especially ready-made garment industry. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Centre for the...
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