Siddique Islam The central bank has decided to start special inspection to verify the reports submitted by banks on their holding and utilisation of foreign exchange, officials said. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has initiated the latest move against the backdrop...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday said that all future large scale projects of the country would be implemented under public private partnership (PPP) instead of depending on loans of multilateral credit agencies, reports BSS. She also said that the...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury Speculations are gaining currency in Pakistan and beyond about a possible political change in the country, following a series of developments that have apparently soured the relations between the civilian government and the powerful military there. Going...
Munima Sultana A new Japanese fact-finding mission arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Monday) to make "detail" review of the Metro Rail project, which has become uncertain due to last-minute design changes and indecisiveness by the government. State-owned Japan International Cooperation Agency...
FE Report Economists and trade experts Saturday stressed the need for removal of security concerns, further liberalisation of trade-related policies and resolving political uncertainty to woo foreign direct investments (FDIs) for sustainable economic growth. The inward flow of FDI is...
Branches of commercial banks at Chittagong Port will remain open till 10 pm from January next to facilitate businesses have necessary banking services at their convenience. "The extended banking hours will help businesses process their external trade at their suitable...
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan has said the government would construct a launch terminal in city's Postogola area for the convenience of passengers of the country's southern region. The minister made the announcement while visiting the site of the proposed launch...
BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain Saturday said if BNP comes to power, the first task of his party will be to unify the divided Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), reports UNB. "If BNP comes to power, our leader...
The law minister has asked the people to stand up against those trying to create controversies over the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a bid to save perpetrators of crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 liberation war, reports bdnews24.com....
Twenty-one biranganas of Sirajganj, who survived after being dishonoured by the Pakistani military junta and their collaborators in 1971, were glad to see that the trial of some of those responsible for slaughtering, rape and looting has finally begun, reports...
FE Report Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has made a five-point suggestion including re-structuring of Bangladesh Tourism Board for the development of country's tourism sector, a press release said. FBCCI has made the suggestion from a...
DU Correspondent Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Saturday said only a social movement could establish human rights in the country which is a precondition of a democratic nation. "Though we have achieved our independence through a nine-month bloody battle against...
MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 10 (bdnews24.com): Ferry operations have resumed at Mawa-Kewrakandi crossing after a 10-hour delay due to heavy fog, which saw eight ferries anchored overnight in mid-river. "Eight ferries were stranded in the middle of the Padma River and two...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 10 (BSS): A coordination meeting at sector commanders level between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) was held at Sonamasjid land port under Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj district today. The meeting started at 11.00am...
Rights activists at a seminar in the city Saturday called for making the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) effective and truly independent to protect the human rights in the country, reports UNB. They observed that at present the NHRC does...
The Rokeya Memorial Lecture marking the Begum Rokeya Day was held at the Dhaka University (DU) Senate Bhaban Saturday, reports BSS. Women and Gender Studies Department of the DU organised the function with its chairperson Soheli Khadiza Azad in the...
FE Report Finance Minister AMA Muhith Friday said at a function at Jahangirnagar University (JU) at Savar that the Bangladesh economy on the whole performed in its post-Independence period better than other comparable countries, despite many constraints and "odds" of...
FE Report Local businesses are optimistic about a boost up in Bangladesh-Myanmar mutual trade in the coming days, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to Nay Pyi Taw is believed to have strengthened the bilateral relations, officials and traders...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will speak at a press conference today (Saturday) on her five-day official visit to Myanmar and Indonesia. The press conference will be held at Gonobhaban at 5 pm, PM's Deputy Press Secretary Nazrul Islam said. Sheikh...
Arafat Ara The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has registered a sharp rise over the months following the suspension of new gas connections to households and industrial units by the authorities, the market operators said. According to them, the...
Munima Sultana The contract of the New Zealand-based consultants of the trouble-torn Padma Multi-purpose Bridge Project has expired, though their assigned work of scrutinising its important tender documents is yet to be completed.Officials said the contract of the Maunsell-AECOM automatically...
Chandan Banerjee Our Kolkata Correspondent KOLKATA, Dec 09: At least 89 patients and hospital staff have died today in a devastating fire at the five-storey AMRI Hospital in South Kolkata. Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in the city has confirmed the...
Sonia H Moni The government has reduced the net value added tax (VAT) from 4.5 per cent to 2.0 per cent on gold, gold ornaments, silver and silver ornaments. National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a Statutory Regulatory Order...
M Azizur Rahman The government has initiated a new programme to explore the country's shale gas potentials to help meet the country's mounting energy demand and ensure its future energy security, a top government official has said Friday. Shale gas...
Jatiya Party (JP), a key ally of ruling grand alliance, will start a long march today (Saturday) to protest the Indian government's move to construct Tipaimukh dam on the common Barak river in northeastern Indian state of Monipur, reports UNB....
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Friday alleged that the Zia Charitable Trust Fund case was filed against Khaleda Zia at the instruction of the Prime Minister (PM) to debar her from contesting the next general elections, reports...
Ronan Farrow, Special Adviser to the US Secretary of State for Global Youth Issues and Director of the State Department's Office arrived in the city Friday afternoon on a four-day visit, reports UNB. During his visit, Farrow will meet youth...
DU Correspondent State Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yeafesh Osman said Friday that information professionals could play a significant role in the country's socio-economic development through providing right information to the common people. "Government is going to establish about...
The 46th Bishwa Ijtema organised by Tabligh-e-Jamaat will begin on the bank of Turag River at Tongi on January 13, reports BSS. The first phase of the Ijtema will be held on January 13-15 and the second on January 20-22....
AGARTALA, Dec 9 (bdnews24.com): Four days of talks between Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF), intended to strengthen the ties further between the border guards, are set to start in northeast Meghalaya state capital Shillong from Monday...
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