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Realtors seek policy support to boost housing sector

Realtors have sought government's necessary policy support for development of the country's housing sector for ensuring accommodation for people of different income groups.The appeal came when the newly elected leaders of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) made a courtesy call on Housing and Public Works Minister...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir holds a meeting with Brendan Lynch,

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir holds a meeting with Brendan Lynch, Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, at the conference room of the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. — Photo: Commerce Ministry

Airbus eyes role in Biman mixed fleet

European aerospace giant Airbus on Tuesday expressed strong interest in supporting the formation of a mixed fleet for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, signalling a renewed push to expand its footprint in Bangladesh's aviation sector, reports BSS.The interest was conveyed when Airbus Vice President Edward Delahaye paid a courtesy call on Civil...

Square Group Initiative: Around 2,600 receive free treatment in Bhola-

Square Group Initiative: Around 2,600 receive free treatment in BholaThe second day of the nationwide mobile healthcare initiative, '56 Hazaar Square Mile Jure,' was held in Borhanuddin Upazila, Bhola, on Monday. Organised to mark the birth centenary of Square Group's Founder Chairman Samson H. Chowdhury, the health camp on the...

Daily Shopping opens new outlet in Bogura-

Daily Shopping opens new outlet in BoguraPopular retail chain 'Daily Shopping' has opened its new outlet in Shahid Abdul Jabbar Road, Bogura to deliver daily essential products. Galib Farrokh Bakht, Chief Operating Officer of Daily Shopping, inaugurated the 107th outlet recently. The new outlet is offering special discounts and promotional...

Mideast war: IMF chief warns of worse outcome for global economy

NEW YORK, May 5 (Xinhua): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that the global economy would face a "much worse outcome" if the Middle East war drags on into 2027 with oil prices hitting around 125 dollars per barrel."We are going to see inflation climbing...

Jalalabad Gas to introduce smart prepaid meters to cut system loss

SYLHET, May 5 (BSS): As part of a timely initiative, Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Limited (JGTDSL) is set to bring all residential consumers under smart prepaid meters to reduce system loss further.JGTDSL Managing Director Md Atiqur Rahman said the company has already installed 50,000 smart prepaid meters with...

Islami Bank conducts fire drill-

Islami Bank conducts fire drillIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC arranged a fire drill at Islami Bank Tower focusing on fire prevention, extinguishing, rescue, and emergency exit on Tuesday. Md. Altaf Hossain, Managing Director (current charge), engineer Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder, Additional Managing Director, Md. Aminur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President, retired...

New gas exploration work begins in Brahmanbaria

BRAHMANBARIA, May 5 (BSS): A state-run Bangladesh Gas Field Company Limited (BGFCL) has started drilling work to explore gas from 18,000 feet below the ground level in Brahmanbaria to increase gas supply in the country."Usually, there is a possibility of huge gas resources in the depths of the ground. It...

Govt intensifies nationwide drive to boost fish production, protect biodiversity

The government has stepped up a wide range of initiatives across the country to increase fish production, expand aquaculture technologies and improve the livelihoods of marginal fish farmers, reports UNB.The programmes being implemented by the Department of Fisheries focus on modern farming practices, restoration of water bodies, conservation of indigenous...