Yasir Wardad | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh may begin exports of betel leaf to the European Union after a long two years, officials and businesses said. Although there is no specific statistics on betel leaf exports, commerce ministry and exporters say the average annual shipment could...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Speakers at a programme Thursday reiterated the call for full payment of compensation money to the Rana Plaza victims and ensuring workers' rights in the apparel sector. Recognising the progress made so far in the RMG sector, they also called...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The European Union (EU) has suggested a set of short and medium-termed plan of actions, including framing regulations for the 2013 labour law reforms and ensuring workers' rights to exercise trade union in apparel industry of Bangladesh. It also called...
Eight more economic zones proposed A government panel has proposed establishment of eight more economic zones in the country to help attract foreign investment, an official said. Of the eight zones, three will be private while the rest will be...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Conducive tax-policies are needed for development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asian countries including Bangladesh, speakers say at a regional dialogue. They have suggested that the government frame tax policies keeping in view the present socio-economic context...
M Azizur Rahman | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The Philippines National Oil Company (PNOC) has placed an 'unsolicited' offer to the government to install oil-carrying pipelines to ensure quick supply of petroleum products to user-ends at a reduced transmission cost, said officials. "We shall talk further over the...
Our Correspondent | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Apr 23: Outgoing city mayor and BNP-backed mayoral candidate said today he would not enhance holding tax any more if voted for the second consecutive time. He said he would make Chittagong a terrorism-free, formalin-free and a developed city....
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The government ann-ounced on Wednesday that it would distribute Tk 302 million (30.2 crore) among farmers in the form of incentives during the current Aus paddy season aiming to help scale up production. "We will provide Tk 302 million to...
Monira Munni | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Even two years after the Rana Plaza collapse, some core issues including payment of rightful compensation to the victims and their families, proper implementation of labour law and workplace safety measures still remain unresolved. At least 1,138 workers were killed...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) has shifted from its earlier decision regarding deployment of the army during the upcoming city corporation polls. In its latest decision, EC has decided to keep the army as a striking force, to be staying at...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Syed Khokon appealed on Thursday to the lawyers of the country's apex court to cast their votes in favour of him in the election. "I am the son of Dhaka,...
JAKARTA, Apr 23 (UNB): Highlighting the quality of Bangladeshis goods, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sought duty- and quota-free access of its 129 products to Indonesia. This was proposed in a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indonesian...
Bangladeshi-born East London mayor Lutfur Rahman has been removed from office and a poll declared void after he was found guilty of electoral fraud, reports BBC on Thursday. An Election Commissioner concluded Tower Hamlets mayor Rahman breached election rules and...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday skipped her electioneering in the city in favour of her party-backed mayoral candidates for Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations for lack of safe vehicles as her bullet-proof SUV was damaged on Wednesday...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) -2 on Thursday asked 23 noted citizens to appear before the tribunal on April 29 to explain their concern over the conviction of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman in a contempt of court charge. ICT-2...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Police failed to arrest any more persons in connection with Tuesday's daylight bank robbery in Ashulia until Thursday evening, sources said. Two suspected bandits were caught by the local people while they were fleeing. One of them was lynched by...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The central bank has relaxed foreign exchange regulations allowing commercial banks to remit payment against purchase of software through eDelivery aiming to facilitate the country's E-commerce, officials said. Under the scheme, the banks may allow their customers to arrange customs...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has sought revision of the Airport-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project demanding higher funds from internal sources, officials said Thursday. The state-owned road developer has sought revision of the Tk 20.41 billion BRT project...
Shofiq Sarawar Sumon | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
A hard working woman was leading her life very well with her old parents and two daughters. She was earning around Tk 15,000 every month. She had a dream to provide her two daughters with higher education. Such was the...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Following the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, western retailers came up with some reform programmes under Accord and Alliance while the government worked out a national plan of action with 25 commitments. The US provided a 16-point plan of action...
FE Report | 2015-04-24 00:00:00
Afroza Abbas, wife of BNP-backed mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), reiterated her calls to the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday for army deployment and installing close circuit (CC) cameras during the city corporation polls on...
The Election Commission (EC) has fined Jatiya Party-backed mayoral candidate Mohammad Saifuddin Milon and five others a total of Tk 19,000 for violating the election code of conduct in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, reports UNB. The mobile courts...
A number of Dhaka city mayor aspirants have blasted the Election Commission (EC) for not taking proper steps to monitor poll expenditure by candidates, reports bdnews24.com. In response, the commission admitted its lack of manpower to ensure that spending limits...
The government has imposed a restriction on exhibiting and carrying of any kind of licensed firearm in three city corporations of Dhaka and Chittagong from April 25 to May 1, reports UNB. The Home Ministry issued an order on Thursday...
Campaigns for the corporation elections have intensified with merely four days left for the polling, reports bdnews24.com Awami League-backed candidate for Dhaka South Sayeed Khokon was seen seeking votes at Chankharpool and surrounding areas on Thursday. His wife, Farhana Sayeed,...
BNP warned on Thursday the ruling party that it will not be able to keep Khaleda away from the electioneering by resorting to 'terrorism', reports UNB. "The ruling party men are repeatedly attacking Khaleda Zia's motorcade with a motive to...
Activists of Muktijoddha Projonmo League, a pro-Awami Legaue organisation, allegedly attacked a human chain of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) formed in protest against the attack on Khaleda Zia's motorcade in the city on Thursday, reports UNB. Witnesses said when...
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