Widening of Bangladesh's export basket further has now become an imperative given that its present export is overwhelmingly dependent on Readymade Garment (RMG) products. Hence is the call for diversification of its exports. An example will suffice to explain the...
Abdullah Dewan and Humayun Kabir | 2023-09-20 00:00:00
The genesis of the contemplation of writing this article dates to December 2001 at a dinner gathering at Kurmitola Army Club. While introducing me to his friends Col (Rtd) Jafar Imam (Bir Bikram) said, "This is my brother-in-law, Dr Abdullah...
ISLAMABAD, Sept 18 (Reuters): Proceedings from Pakistan's Supreme Court were broadcast live on Monday by state television for the first time, giving an unprecedented view into the workings of an institution that has historically had a huge impact on the...
Bangladesh and the United States will discuss a range of issues this week in Dhaka impacting the bilateral trade relationship between the two countries, including market access, labor rights, trade policies, intellectual property issues and investment climate, reports UNB.Commerce Secretary...
The government has taken initiative to make services of its different agencies interoperable to ensure whole-of-government approach, reports BSS.As part of the initiative, a workshop titled 'Implementation of Bangladesh National Digital Architecture (BNDA)' was organised at BCC auditorium in the...
A fire broke out at Sena Kalyan Bhaban in Dhaka's commercial hub Motijheel area on Monday night.Upon receiving information, firefighters promptly responded to the scene and initiated efforts to extinguish the flames.Four firefighter units, including one from the Siddique Bazar...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) plans to conduct the first trial run of a train on the newly constructed Dohazari-Cox's Bazar track in mid-October, with the target of officially opening the over 100-kilometre corridor by the end of the month.This will...
The government has once again extended the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail term by another six months, reports UNB.The Security Services Division under the Home Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday. The conditional suspension of...
PET bottles, set in a line in place of patients and their attendants, at the medical report-delivery booth at Mugda Medical College and Hospital amid the ongoing dengue outbreak, which is straining the medical facility. The use of bottle placeholders...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
SS Power Plant, a 1320-megawatt production facility at Gondamara of Banshkhali in Chattogram, went into commercial operation on Monday.The country's first large private coal-fired thermal-power project started supplying electricity to the national grid at full capacity from 12:01 am on...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) couldn’t complete an industrial estate- development project in Sirajganj in the last 13 years although the project received extension for six times, insiders said on Monday.On the 7th occasion, the project- completion deadline...
SYFUL ISLAM, back from Mirsarai, Chattogram | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
With all facilities readied for the setting up of factories, the authority of the Mirsarai Economic Zone is expecting an 'investment shower' soon in the industrial district, which spans 33,800 acres of land.The EZ has been established with a target...
NEW YORK, Sept 18 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Sunday night New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The premier and her entourage flew in by a regular flight of British Airways to...
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) launched its bus service on the Uttara-Farmgate route via Dhaka Elevated Expressway on Monday, reports UNB.Road Transport and Highways Division secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri inaugurated the bus service at Manik Mia Avenue in the...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
The death toll from the mosquito-borne dengue fever rose by 17, including 10 from Dhaka, in 24 hours to Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the additional deaths, the casualties rose to 839 including 574...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Deposit gains of nontaxable low-income people are even being taxed for enforcement puzzles of the new law that yield revenue growth and depress savings.Kulsum Banu, a part-time domestic help in Dhaka's Shantinagar area, is one who gets in the toils...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
After around one and a half months of egg prices surging to a record high of Tk 15 per piece, the commerce ministry on Sunday approved the import of 40 million eggs, a day's consumption in the country.Bangladesh's daily demand...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's apex chamber seeks central bank's intervention to check rise in bank-loan interest, under the current cap-free lending regime, as businesses count rising cost of doing business.Sources said leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.The...
CUMILLA, Sept 18 (UNB): A Cumilla court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a man in 2015.The condemned convict is identified as Azad Mia, 35, son of Bahadur Mia of Homna upazila.Judge of the...
US Ambassador Peter Haas has inaugurated a new American Corner in Rajshahi city, reports UNB. This initiative is a joint effort between the Embassy of the United States of America and Varendra University, that aims to foster knowledge exchange, promote...
SYLHET, Sept 18 (UNB): Two more people, who were undergoing treatment at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (SHNIBPS) in Dhaka with burn injuries, died on Monday, raising the death toll from an explosion at a Sylhet...
Chief Information Commissioner Dr Abdul Malek along with Information Commissioners Shahidul Alam Jhinuk and Masuda Bhatti paying tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after placing wreath at his Mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Monday
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed inaugurating the newly-constructed establishments at Sheikh Hasina Cantonment in Barishal on Monday — ISPR
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court on Monday seeking its order on the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) to probe the role of Gulf Air authorities in connection with the death of its pilot Captain...
FE REPORT | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA), a platform of the lower court judges, has protested the condemnation of the Judiciary of Bangladesh by the European Parliament regarding the jail sentence of rights body Odhikar's Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its Director...
ARAFAT ARA | 2023-09-19 00:00:00
The number of outbound Bangladeshi workers going with jobs to the non-traditional countries, like the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy, increased significantly in the recent months. It happened, as these countries need foreign workers in different sectors during the post-Covid...
CUMILLA, Sept 18 (UNB): A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League (AL) at Chalibhanga village in Meghna upazila of Cumilla on Monday morning.The dead is Nizam Sarkar, a leader...
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