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Agro-processing has \\\'potential\\\' to emulate RMG success

The agro-processing sector in the country has the potential to create a large market like that of readymade garments (RMG) at home and abroad if necessary help from the government is ensured. Speakers made the observation at the inaugural session...

Garment safety drive hits bump

The government has started investigating the issues surfaced over non-cooperation from some garment units and inconsistencies in information about factories, hindering the safety drive under the national initiative, officials said. The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has...

BBA plans to appoint consultants

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is planning to appoint consultants to help them carry out the country's first-ever Karnaphuli tunnel project by sorting out problems with the project's contractor. Officials said the consultants will help the BBA in evaluating various...

Seminar in April to attract Canadian investments

Bangladesh will organise an investment seminar in the Canadian capital of Ottawa early next month to help attract more foreign investment from the North American country, a trade official said. Scholars, government officials, entrepreneurs and key policymakers are expected to...

BR to build container depot in Gazipur

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will build an Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Gazipur to facilitate the transportation of readymade garment (RMG) production directly from the factories in the district to the port city of Chittagong, reports UNB. Railways Secretary (acting) Md...

US Bangla Airlines to add 3rd aircraft for increasing frequency

US Bangla Airlines, the newest private airlines in the country's aviation sector, will add third aircraft to its fleet by May aiming at launching flights on new domestic routes as well as increasing flight frequencies on the existing routes, reports...

Industries minister off to London

A five-member delegation, led by Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, on Saturday left Dhaka for London to visit three countries, reports UNB. The delegation will visit different standard institutes, accreditation agencies and research laboratories of the UK, the USA and...

Digital fair begins in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Mar 28 (BSS): A two-day digital fair began on the premises of Model Government Primary School under Boda upazila of the district Friday afternoon. Boda upazila administration arranged the fair. Adv Nurul Islam Sujon, MP, formally inaugurated the fair...

Photo: Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DWCCI)

Tk 42b RMG stocklot builds up on turmoil

Readymade garments (RMG) worth Tk 42 billion (4,200 crore)  have become stocklot due to the ongoing political troubles marked by frequent hartal and blockade, according to the research cell of the apparel exporters' association. The apparel exporters missed the shipment...

Income tax collection suffers Tk 8.13b shortfall until Feb

Income-tax collection suffered an aggregate shortfall by Tk 8.13 billion until February in the current fiscal year (FY), sending the collectors into a desperate drive to make it up allegedly by fair means or foul.      Tax officials attributed the lower-than-targeted...

Banks turn their back on call money mkt

Overall transactions on the call money market have dropped drastically in the recent days as lender banks now prefer lucrative alternatives for higher earnings, bankers said. The overall turnover on the inter-bank money market fell more than 47 per cent...

PM vows not to allow terrorism, atrocities

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina vowed on Saturday not to allow terrorism and atrocities in Bangladesh and directed all concerned including the RAB to take proper action to this end to ensure security for the life and property of the...

Photo: A drive was conducted recently against movement of vehicles

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Kiwis, Aussies face off in WC final today

Much more than the World Cup title will be at stake when co-hosts Australia and New Zealand square-off in the final of the quadrennial event at the majestic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia today (Sunday). After six weeks and...

DPDC bypasses open bidding to procure 450 transformers

The largest power-distributing company of the country has decided to purchase 450 transformers of 200-KVA capacity from Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory (BMTF) bypassing the bidding process, officials said. The Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) decided in its 168th meeting...

Lending made mandatory for women entrepreneurs

Bangladesh Bank has announced a fresh scheme for mandatory lending to women entrepreneurs to expedite the financial inclusion process in Bangladesh's economic advances. Under the initiative, all commercial banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) will have to provide a minimum...

20-party countrywide protest rally today

The ongoing anti-government movement has entered a new phase as the BNP-led 20-party alliance has announced its programme to bring out protest processions across the country on Sunday. The alliance made the announcement through a statement signed by BNP Joint...

EC to take all steps to ensure free, fair city corporation polls

The Election Commission (EC) will take all steps to ensure free, fair and credible city corporation elections, said a returning officer on Saturday.   "City corporation elections are non-partisan. We want the elections to be held neutrally. Level-playing field will be...

GSK for long-term investment in BD healthcare sector

GSK, a UK-based science-led global healthcare company, is looking for a long-term future investment in Bangladesh to help people do more, feel better and live longer ensuring wider access to healthcare system, says one of its top official, reports UNB....

SME Foundation holds AGM

The ninth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of SME Foundation 2015 held Saturday recommended increasing its capital as well as expanding its development activities in the sector across the country. SME Foundation chairperson KM Habib Ullah presided over the AGM while...

RMG workers on rampage over death in N\\\'ganj

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 28: Garment workers went on the rampage and clashed with the police following the death of one of their fellows in a road accident at Tipordi under Sonargoan upazila in the district on Saturday morning, reports UNB. Mahbub...

Photo: A procession

PM can\\\'t declare candidate\\\'s name from Gonobhaban, says Kader Siddiqui

Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) president Kader Siddiqui said on Saturday declaring mayoral candidate's name from Gonobhaban is violation of the constitution. "In Bangladesh there is no justice. A prime minister cannot declare the name of the candidates from Gonobhaban,"...

Four JMB men put on 6-day remand

A Dhaka court placed on Saturday four members of banned Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a six-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Jahangir Hossain passed the order when Akhter...

Congenial atmosphere essential for credible polls: Emajuddin

Convener of pro-BNP platform 'Shoto Nagorik Committee' Prof Emajuddin Ahmed said on Saturday creating a congenial atmosphere is essential for making the upcoming city polls credible, reports UNB. "It's essential to create an environment to make the city polls credible....

Mozammel for truth commission to punish anti-liberation forces

Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Moza-mmel Huq said on Saturday the government should form truth commission for holding the trial of those who opposed the War of Liberation, reports BSS. "There is an urgent need to form truth commission...

NHRC chief urges police to rescue Salahuddin to vindicate their claim

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman said that it is for police to unveil the mystery shrouding the 'disappearance' of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, reports bdnews24.com. He said police need to rescue the 'missing' BNP leader to...