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PM: Encourage children to become good citizens
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdayunderscored creating opportunities for sports, exercise and cultural activities for everyone saying these are inevitable elements for building a nation.“Sports, exercise and cultural activities are inevitable for a nation,” she said while addressing a programme to hand over National Sports Award 2013-2021 virtually from…
Read More »Development may slow down for war
Says Mustafa Kamal Staff Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the government may take hard decisions unless the global vulnerabilities caused by Russia-Ukraine war are over.“You have to take hard decisions when there are tough times”, he told reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public…
Read More »RMG exports likely to reach $100b in 10-yrs
Industry Desk: Global brands think Bangladesh has potentials to earn $100 billion annually within next 10 years from the exports of readymade garment products.The predictions came as the country’s RMG industry launched gradual transformation of factories through green revaluation and innovations.Ziaur Rahman, regional head of H&M Group in Bangladesh, Pakistan…
Read More »Ashura Beel mega project to
be Amazon of North Bengal— 50,000 new jobs to be created— Tk 1,000 cr revenue to be earned Mahfuja Mukul: The government has chalked out another mega project in Dinajpur for the development of Ashura Beel as a tourist spot and economic zone with a cost of Tk 1200 crore, to be implemented in…
Read More »EVMs as much obstacle to hold fair election
Saleh Ahmed Husain: The ruling party Awami League wants to complete the upcoming parliamentary elections through electronic voting machine (EVM). The party president has already given such an indication. However, there are various obstacles to implement 100% vote in EVM. None of the Awami League’s allies are in favor of…
Read More »GDP size increased to $465 billion
Staff Correspondent: The growth has increased temporarily to 6.25 percent till March of FY 2021-22, which was 8.94 percent last year. At the same time, the size of GDP has increased to $475 billion. The information was given by Planning Minister MA Mannan after the ECNEC meeting at the NEC…
Read More »PM invites US investors offering best possible policy
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday invited the businessmen of the United States with the assurance of best possible policy framework to take up the investment friendly atmosphere here in Bangladesh.“With strong prospect, I will now assure you of the best possible policy framework to ease our business and…
Read More »Start of Hajj flights on schedule uncertain
Staff Correspondent: It might not be possible for the government to start this year’s Hajj flights on May 31 in the absence of a Hajj package and lack of preparations on the part of Hajj agencies.Apart from announcing the date for commencing the Hajj flights, airfare has already been fixed…
Read More »Recruiters demand open manpower export
Industry Desk: Owners of manpower recruiting agencies have demanded open recruitment from all legal agencies of Bangladesh. At a press conference yesterday at National Press Club, they expressed their stand against the decision to allow a 25-agency syndicate to send workers to Malaysia.The “Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira)…
Read More »Value of Taka decreased by 25 paisa
Staff Correspondent: The price of US dollar has risen in the country in a day. On Tuesday (May 10), the dollar is being traded at Tk 86.70 per dollar in the interbank currency market. The previous day was Tk 86.45 per dollar. The rupee depreciated by 25 paise against the…
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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 …
