Bangladesh
Bangladesh
BD won’t face crisis like Sri Lanka: Envoy
Diplomatic Correspondent: The United States does not see any Sri Lanka-like situation in Bangladesh, noting that Bangladesh is a country which has done “extremely well” in terms of debt management with careful borrowing and strong foreign currency reserve.“Basically Bangladesh is not Sri Lanka,” said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas,…
Read More »BD outperforms neighbours in various fronts
Chinese daily Industry Desk: Depicting a rosy picture of Bangladesh’s socio-economic achievements, a Chinese English daily said that Bangladesh now outstrips its neighbours, especially India, in various fronts in fiscal deficit, merchandise trade balance, employment, public debt and investment-to-GDP ratios.In a write up of Hong Kong-based English – South China…
Read More »Mobile App ‘Machhgari’ for fish transporting introduced in BD
Staff Correspondent: An observation meeting on the mobile application ‘Machhgari’ for fish transportation being implemented by Worldfish under the USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity project was held at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Tuesday (May 31, 2022).Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock…
Read More »100 PWD engineers under ACC scanner
Allegation of misusing the govt money Golam Mostafa Jibon: Over 100 engineers of Public Works Department have now remained under scanner of high-ups including Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) due to various allegations of corruption and irregularities.Meanwhile, surveillance has beefed up to monitor the works of those engineers with a view to…
Read More »Focus of budget to control inflation
Industry Desk: Two leading economists of the country, while shedding lights on the next budget for FY23, said controlling inflationary pressure is now the main challenge of the economy and the government should cite controlling inflation as the main policy in the next budget.Distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy…
Read More »Mymensingh Edu Board running with rented building
Documents at risk Jewel Mia Nadim: Mymensingh Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board was established as the 11th Board of Education in the country before five year. The board has been operating in two rented buildings since its inception. As it does not have its own building, the authorities have…
Read More »Brand Bangladesh as powerful peace promoting country
Hasina to peacekeepers Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Bangladeshi peacekeepers to discharge duties accordingly as establishing peace was a noble task, urging them to brand Bangladesh a powerful peace promoting country.“We expect you will establish Bangladesh as powerful peace promoting country and uphold the dignity of…
Read More »Strict action if tries to destabilise rice market
Staff Correspondent: Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder yesterday warned that stern action will be taken against those who will try to destabilise the rice market in the country. The condition in the rice market must be monitored as well as make the Boro paddy procurement drive a success, he said…
Read More »Wheat collection target fails
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is far behind the target for collecting locally produced wheat to stock for rationing this year.The farmers are selling wheat at a higher price adjusted with the international market, so officials from the Directorate General of Food are unable to collect wheat at the government-fixed rate at…
Read More »BD raises duty on imports
Cracks down on luxuries Industry Desk: Regulatory duties up to 20 percent have been imposed on the imports of luxury goods, including fruit, flowers, furniture and cosmetics, in an effort to bolster foreign exchange reserves.The National Board of Revenue issued a notice on Monday, imposing the increased duty on products…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
