When Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) export to its majority non-traditional, or emerging markets has been witnessing a robust growth, its performance in the neighbouring India, also an emerging market, has been rather dismal. In this connection, the data provided by...
M Kabir Hassan and José Antonio Pérez Amuedo | 2023-10-21 00:00:00
The supremacy of the US dollar is a topic that has sparked controversy in recent years. Many nations blame the US dollar for its poor financial situation, as it is used as a benchmark for imports and exports. The depreciation...
Nilratan Halder | 2023-10-20 12:00:00
The inauguration of the country's first automatic vehicle inspection centre (VIC) at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority's Mirpur office on Thursday has the potential to be a milestone achievement in terms of the BRTA's capability. This infrastructural addition to the...
Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,214 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 2,350 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
Speakers during an ICAB webinar have said the Income Tax Act 2023 was aimed for a reduction in income inequality and ensuring simplicity of terms.They, however, urged the revenue board to make the progressive rate of taxation in a way...
YASIR WARDAD | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
The hope for normalcy to return to the volatile egg market started to fade away as not a single egg has been brought in even after a month of the import permission, and direct egg sales by small poultries in...
Bangladesh's Liton Das plays a shot during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup ODI match against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Liton scored highest 66 for Tigers. India won by seven wickets — AFP
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Bangalee Hindu community, begins today with incarnation of Goddess Durga on the day of Maha Shasthi at temples and makeshift mandaps across the country amid due religious fervour and gaiety, reports BSS.The five-day...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
Higher energy prices and deep depreciation of local currency have contributed to rising inflation in Bangladesh, the World Bank Country Director has said, stressing the need for fast and bold economic reforms to stabilise the macroeconomic situation in the near...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
The construction of Dhaka's second high-speed elevated expressway -- the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway -- is progressing slightly behind the target, with 9.5 per cent of work completed nearly a year after the construction began.Project officials pointed the finger at a...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
Energy sector stakeholders at a dialogue on Thursday underscored the need to diversify the business of the state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board, known as BPDB.They said the BPDB could open separate cells for renewable energy and other areas of interest...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
Now the government mulls over introduction of 'seasonal tariffs' on import of agricultural commodities to ensure fair prices to the farmers and tame the sky-rocketing prices at the consumer end.The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) would prepare product-wise calendar on production...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
The country's gross foreign currency reserves have dipped below the $21 billion mark, causing concern for the dollar-strapped economy.According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) latest data, the country's forex reserves stood at $20.96 billion on 18 October 2023, as per...
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, Oct 19 (Agencies): Israeli airstrikes pounded locations across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, including parts of the south that Israel had declared safe zones, heightening fears among more than 2 million Palestinians trapped in the territory...
Bangladesh will observe one-day state mourning on Saturday for the Palestinians killed in recent Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced, reports UNB.She also called for offering prayers for the Palestinian victims in all mosques after jumma and other...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
The deal is done for release of the next installment of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Bangladesh as its review mission appreciated progress in reform implementation and "continued commitment" towards decisive policy actions. "Further monetary tightening, supported by neutral...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over...
A delegation of Japan paid a courtesy call on Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Thursday, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the seminar hall of Nagar Bhaban in the capital's Gulshan-2.During the meeting, various issues including...
KISHOREGANJ, Oct 19 (UNB): Four people were killed and two others injured following a collision between a dumping truck and a battery-run easy bike in Kishoreganj's Hossainpur upazila on Thursday.Of the deceased, two were identified as easy-bike driver Jamal Mia...
Controller General of Defence Finance (CGDF) Mohammad Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan paid homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the Sheikh Russel Day 2023...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually laid foundation stone of a "University Innovation Hub-Smart Unibator" on BRAC University campus in the city on Wednesday. BRAC University Pro Vice-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor (Acting) Professor Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, Professor Mahboob Rahman, Treasurer, BRAC University,...
Master General of the Ordnance (MGO) of Bangladesh Army reviewed the passing out parade at the training concluding ceremony of the Recruits Batch 2023 at the East Bengal Regimental centre in Chattogram on Thursday — ISPR
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday approved the case against two owners of Apan Jewellers- Dildar Hossain Selim and Azad Hossain Selim, reports UNB.Secretary of the Commission (ACC) Mahbub Hossain said this to reporters at a press briefing in the...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Thursday said that there is no specific security threat during the Durga puja and all necessary measures have been taken in this regard, reports UNB."There is no specific threat in the Dhaka...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the OIC neighbours to resolve their problems through dialogue in order to fight a common cause, reports UNB."…even if there is problem among the neighbours of the OIC countries resolve those through...
FE REPORT | 2023-10-20 00:00:00
A legal notice has been served on the authorities concerned to stop the screening of the movie "Mujib : The making of a nation" on an allegation that it has portrayed BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman and BNP...
GAIBANDHA, Oct 19 (BSS): Chairman of Jatiya Party Ghulam Muhammad (GM) Quader on Thursday said that his party will field candidates in 300 seats in the upcoming general elections."Jatiya Party will field candidates in 300 seats in the upcoming general...
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