Neil Ray | 2020-09-07 00:00:00
At a time when human hearts have been numbed or deadened by outrageous figures of daily global casualties from Covid-19, even unwarranted and tragic deaths reduce into just numbers. Yet agony mixed with helpless exasperation gives an uneasy feeling -one...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2020-09-07 00:00:00
Strategic studies are made by countries on various subjects and for different purposes. Of these the most common and important are the studies on the geo-political security of a country that has territorial integrity and sovereignty as the core focus....
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2020-09-06 12:00:00
Only three country-specific special economic zones (SEZs) have so far made some progress in implementation and, of them, the Japanese one made the faster headway and was getting ready to host foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2021, sources said.They said...
DOULOT AKTER MALA AND YASIR WARDAD | 2020-09-06 00:00:00
A three-phase natural calamity, COVID-19 pandemic and the perceived fear of production shortfall are making the country's rice market volatile.The fear of staple shortage deepened after multiple natural disasters hit the crops. Excessive rainfall in March-April, cyclone Amphan in the...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Many trains of different routes are being operatedat almost full capacity, violating the health safety guidelines issued due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The staffs of different local station are allegedly helping the passengers without ticket getting into the trains from different...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2020-09-06 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 05:The construction work of much-hyped Coastal Road known as Ring Road is in progresswith completion of almost 80 percent of construction.The rest work is expected to be completed within next six months. The ring road is likely to...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Values of assets managed under the portfolios of listed mutual funds (MFs) rose moderately on the basis of market price in last three months following surge of the share prices of many companies.Net Asset Value (NAV) of listed MFs rose...
Katrin Kuhlmann, Chantal Line Carpentier, Tara Francis and Malou Le Graet | 2020-09-06 00:00:00
The global economic order, which has been characterised by multilateral action since 1947, is facing increasing challenges, due both to changing global trade dynamics and the Covid-19 pandemic. In spite of this turbulent time for trade, the world is more...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2020-09-05 12:00:00
The way it has brought us face to face with many new realities, the Covid-19 pandemic has also made us familiar with new terminologies to name those new developments. Reverse migration is one such new term we are using to...
REZAUL KARIM | 2020-09-05 00:00:00
The fate of the next Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is still uncertain as the venue at Purbachal is yet to be readied for use, sources said.The construction of the venue for the county's biggest trade show is delayed as...
BABUL BARMAN | 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Stocks kept the gaining streak for eleven straight weeks as investors continued their buying spree buoyed by the regulatory moves to restore discipline in the capital market.Week-on-week, DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by...
Md Mazadul Hoque | 2020-09-05 00:00:00
It is learnt that there are half a dozen Asia-based regional platforms. The purpose of these platforms is to enhance solidarity among member countries. Besides, to keep peace and bring economic prosperity are the key purposes of the platforms which...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to switch of profession in a number of sectors, forcing the unemployed workforces to opt for alternative ways of earning their living.The self-employed people are the worst sufferers of the crisis, and have mainly chosen...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 03: Though tourist spots and amusement parks in greater Chattogram reopened last week of August after long five months, tourism business has yet to gain momentum due to poor presence of tourists. The beach in Cox's Bazar reopened...
Babul Barman | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
The government's revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged 31 per cent month on month in August, with the trading volume on the premier bourse rising on the back of regulatory moves to restore discipline in the capital...
Asjadul Kibria | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
The development journey of Bangladesh reached a new height when the country became formally eligible to leave the Least Developed Country (LDC) league in 2018. Three years back in 2015, the country also elevated to the category of Lower-Middle Income...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
When the government started announcing the multiple relief packages for various Covid-hit sectors of the economy from March last, there was a strong fear that small and marginal operators would be largely bypassed, as usual. The fear has come true....
Nilratan Halder | 2020-09-04 00:00:00
That hundreds of vehicles in long queues are waiting to be ferried on both sides of the two ferry channels of the Padma is nothing new. What is remarkable is that strong current forces ferries to suspend operation and at...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2020-09-03 12:00:00
Bangladesh economy is being severely affected due to the onslaught of Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are losing their jobs, but the rate of joblessness is worse among women compared to their male counterparts. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned...
TALHA BIN HABIB | 2020-09-03 00:00:00
The government has taken initiatives to protect the lives and properties from flash floods and other natural calamities in the country, especially in the coastal areas, officials said.The disaster management and relief ministry and the water resources ministry have taken...
Jannatul Naym Pieal | 2020-09-03 00:00:00
The coronavirus pandemic is taking lives, ruining careers, and destroying opportunities at such an extent that it might sound very insensitive to even make a claim that it has had some blessings in disguise. After all, the way it is...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2020-09-03 00:00:00
The celerity with which the stimulus package was announced and its wide ranging scope surprised many. Even in developed countries like America, it took weeks before finalising the stimulus package, hogged as it was in political wrangling. Compared to global...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2020-09-02 00:00:00
The people having undisclosed land or building or apartments will not have to make separate declaration to the taxmen.What they will need to do is pay tax in accordance with the prescribed rates.The opportunity to legalise money by paying 10...
Md Sirajul Islam and Mohammad Rezaul Bari | 2020-09-02 00:00:00
It has already been around for about nine months and the ubiquitous appearance of Covid-19 is still prevalent all around the globe. At the initial stage, it was assumed to be an epidemic like any other Corona virus disease, for...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2020-09-01 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 31: Work on Patenga Container Terminal is smoothly progressing with an eye to starting operations within 2021.The construction of the terminal was initially hampered during coronavirus lockdown in the country, but it is continuing in full swing.Chattogram Port...
REZAUL KARIM | 2020-09-01 00:00:00
Signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Bhutan has been delayed further as two neighbouring countries are yet to get approval to this effect, officials said.The country's first PTA with Bhutan was supposed to be signed jointly...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2020-09-01 00:00:00
New Delhi is now pushing for holding a joint consultation through video conferencing to discuss on the country origination certificates issued under the Safta deal for edible oil exports to India by Bangladeshi traders.Earlier, India had sought permission for visiting...
Shamsul Alam and Mohammad Zariab Hossain | 2020-09-01 00:00:00
Now it is important to understand the trend of Covid-19 pandemic infestation and death rates in Bangladesh while we are gradually relaxing all economic activities and trying to bring back the normalcy in livelihoods. It is imperative to understand the...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2020-09-01 00:00:00
It is reassuring to learn from responsible government people that the economy is poised to bounce back once the pandemic is over and take the high growth path at 8.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as was...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2020-08-30 00:00:00
Most of the large companies that contribute higher revenues are still submitting VAT returns manually -- more than a year after the new law came into force.Less than 50 per cent big companies have submitted their VAT returns online, according...
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