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Experts for embracing digital innovations in PPP projects

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Global policy-makers, professionals and practitioners have recommended embracing digital innovations in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects as the digital transformation will be a key factor in future. To them, available digital innovations may limit risks and help better manage the...

Min pvt hajj cost at Tk 0.46m

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

An intended hajj pilgrim will have to spend minimum Tk 0.463 million (or Tk 4,63,744) for performing hajj under private management this year, according to HAAB."This year, a 'general package' has been arranged for hajj pilgrimage under private management. An...

BD consumption soars 18.36pc to Tk 38.19t

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh's consumption rate has picked up to a record high of 18.36 per cent in the current fiscal year (FY), 2021-22, resulting in higher economic output.The consumption has swelled to Tk 38.19 trillion in the current fiscal compared to Tk...

KSA hiring from BD to speed up: Minister

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Manpower sending from Bangladesh to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be expedited further in the coming days through a proper process as both the countries are working to this end, said Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran...

Slain Al Jazeera journo ‘icon of Palestinian coverage’

2022-05-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, May 12 (AP): An Al Jazeera correspondent who was shot dead on Wednesday during an Israeli raid in the West Bank was a highly respected journalist in the Middle East whose unflinching coverage was known to millions of...

Govt entities should coordinate for OSH

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Effective coordination among multiple agencies that share responsibilities for occupational safety and health (OSH) in industries is a must to avoid overlapping, negative impacts caused by different approaches, and lack of enforcement and collaboration with private sector - to ensure...

Tougher govt steps from next week

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

The government will launch a tougher crackdown against illegal hoarders of edible oil from next week to help restore stability in the cooking oil market that has been volatile for the last three weeks.Under the move, stricter actions, including filing...

Briefing 13-05-2022

2022-05-13 00:00:00

314 on primary list for CIP statusThe government has primarily prepared a list of 314 business persons in order to award them commercially important person (CIP) status for their outstanding export performance in 2022, officials said. Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)...

Prayer Timings (2022-05-13)

2022-05-13 00:00:00

NBFI directors can't be its employee

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

The central bank has barred any non-banking financial institution (NBFI) director having at least one year or above of directorship from becoming its contractual or regular employee.Any person who serves as shareholding director or nominated director or independent director of...

Govt embargoes employees' unnecessary foreign tours

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

The government bans unnecessary foreign tours for its employees as an austerity measure to save Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves amid a global crunch.The Ministry of Finance issued Thursday a notification to this effect citing the urgency of post-pandemic economic recovery and...

BD to expand LNG sourcing amid energy dearth

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh opts to expand LNG sourcing amid a global dearth and already invited newer suppliers to buy the fuel at competitive prices, sources say.The government has invited global liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers to submit expressions of interests (EOIs) to...

New PM of Sri Lanka sworn in

2022-05-13 00:00:00

COLOMBO, May 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka's president swore in a new prime minister Thursday to replace his brother, who was banned from leaving the country after his supporters launched violent attacks on a protest against the nation's dire economic crisis....

Kamal eyes return of laundered money

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday pinned hopes on getting back the money that has been laundered from the country over the years."We're greatly hopeful that the money earlier sent abroad would be brought back home as the owners...

Harun gets four years in jail, Rafiqul 12

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Destiny Group president and managing director, among 46 accused, are sentenced to different jail terms for embezzling Tk 18.61 billion through Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited.President of the controversial company and ex-army chief Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid got four years...

Black money whitening scope may go in next FY

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

A special scheme on whitening black money heads for hitting the dead end with its tenure expiry as the government may skip it in the upcoming budget, officials say.The scheme is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2022, with lukewarm...

Weather (2022-05-13)

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours form 06:00 am today (Friday), according...

Dhaka seeks Seoul's 'pro-active' action for Rohingya repatriation

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought South Korea's "extra initiative" and a "pro-active" action for expediting Rohingya repatriation, noting that they have some leverages on Myanmar, reports UNB."This would be a real achievement if you can help us in...

Pry teacher recruitment written test results out

2022-05-13 00:00:00

The first phase written test result of Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam 2020 has been published, reports UNB.A total of 40, 862 candidates from 22 districts have qualified for the viva voce, said a press release issued by the Ministry of...

General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed unveiling the plaque

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed unveiling the plaque of the newly-established Cantonment Public School and Collage at Defence Officers' Housing Scheme (DOHS) in Saver on Thursday — ISPR

Raise health allocation to 30pc

FE REPORT | 2022-05-13 00:00:00

Speakers at a programme on Thursday suggested the government raise allocation for primary healthcare in the 2022-23 national budget to ease the burden of out-of-pocket health expenditure on the public.They also called for forming a health commission and introducing universal...

Ex-UPDF member killed in Rangamati

2022-05-13 00:00:00

RANGAMATI, May 12 (UNB): A 45-year-old tribal man was shot dead by some armed miscreants in Langdu and Barakal border areas of Rangamati early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Lakshmi Kumar Chakma, a resident of the Subalang area of...

BNP warns opposition parties against joining next polls under AL govt

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Issuing a warning to opposition parties, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Thursday said those who will participate in the next national elections under the current Awami League government will be considered as national traitors, reports UNB. Speaking at a...

Jubo Jote leader killed in Kushtia

2022-05-13 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, May 12 (UNB): A local leader of the Jatiya Jubo Jote was hacked to death allegedly by assailants in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia in the small hours of Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mahbub Khan Salam, 35, general...

Not EVM, BNP's main focus on polls-time neutral govt: Fakhrul

2022-05-13 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT, May 12 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party's main focus is on ensuring the next national election under a non-party neutral government and not on the issue of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)....

Fakhrul, other BNP leaders should quit party for failures: Quader

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday asked BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to step down from the office for what he said his failure to lead the party in general election, reports UNB. "You have no...

Supreme Court refuses to stay LIC IPO

2022-05-13 00:00:00

In a big relief to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the ongoing initial public offering (IPO) of the country's top insurer. LIC is likely to finalise the share allotment of its mega...

Asian, European stocks down as inflation fears churn markets

2022-05-13 00:00:00

HONG KONG, May 12 (AFP): Asian and European equities slumped on Thursday following Wall Street's lead, after a key US report renewed fears of inflation and a tightening of monetary policies.Stocks have been volatile for much of 2022, fuelled by...

79th meeting of the Audit Committee of Takaful Islami Insurance held

2022-05-13 00:00:00

The 79th meeting of the Audit Committee of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited was held recently in the city. The Chairman of the Audit Committee Mr. A.K.M. Aminul Islam presided over the meeting which was attended by Mr. Anwer Hossain Khan...

140th meeting of the Board of Directors of NRBC Bank held

2022-05-13 00:00:00

The 140th meeting of the Board of Directors of NRBC Bank Ltd was held virtually on Thursday with its Chairman S.M. Parvez Tamal in the chair. Bank's Vice Chairman Rafikul Islam Mia Arzoo, Directors, Managing Director & CEO Golam Awlia...