Bangladesh
Bangladesh
BD’s export earnings grow 41pc despite pandemic
January 2022 earnings also surpassed target set for month by 19.73 pc: EPB Special Correspondent:The country’s export sector has turned around quite well despite the Corona pandemic. Export earnings have been recorded several times in the last year. Exports also increased in January this year amid the transmission of a…
Read More »MoFA sets up human rights cell under its UN wing
Industry Desk: The foreign ministry has set up a dedicated human rights cell under its United Nations (UN) wing to look into human rights issues with greater importance and present the facts before the international community by analysing the situation properly.The ministry issued an office order on Tuesday in this…
Read More »Forex earnings growing on exports, remittances
Apparel shipments grew by 29pc year-on-year in July-January Industry Desk: Bangladesh’s forex earnings keep on running on a steady lane, with both exports and remittance inflows maintaining positive growth in January this year.Last month, export earnings witnessed a 41% year-on-year growth, while remittances increased by 4.52% with many Bangladeshi expatriate…
Read More »Rs 300cr allocated for Bangladesh in Indian budget
International Desk: India’s Modi government has announced the budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The budget has allocated the same amount for Bangladesh and neighboring countries as before. In this year’s budget, the amount of financial aid for Bangladesh has been increased to Rs 300 crore.Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented…
Read More »When death will decline on waterways?
Vessels ply thru’ 6,000 unprotected waterways across country Golam Mostafa Jibon: Concern is growing among the people as the number of naval accidents is increasing constantly due to several irregularities and mismanagement in the sector. Though, the matter is discussed widely soon after any launch or other water transport accident,…
Read More »Holy Shab-e-Meraj on Feb 28
Staff Correspondent: The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country on the night of February 28.The National Moon Sighting Committee made the decision at a meeting held at the Baitul Mukarram office of Islamic Foundation last evening. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Munim Hasan presided over…
Read More »Fuel pump owners threaten strike
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association has threatened to go on strike from 17 February if the commission on fuel oil sales is not increased to 7.5% from the existing 2.92% by 16 February.The organisation made the announcement during a press conference held at…
Read More »Finally, the viral youth gets job
In search of foods in exchange of teaching Staff Correspondent: Alamgir Kabir, who went viral on social media ‘facebook’ after providing a wall advertisement seeking private tutor job in exchange of meals for two times a day, has finally got a job, thanks to the job provider Swapno Supershop.Bogura District…
Read More »Govt employees reluctant in
giving wealth statementMinistry to sit in meeting again Mahfuz Emran: According to the rules, the Ministry of Public Administration had written to all the ministries and departments more than a year and a half ago to give an account of the assets of government officials and employees. After that, the ministries and…
Read More »Mason safety being ignored widely
1102 masons lost lives in a decade Golam Mostafa Jibon: The safety of construction workers working at extreme risk is being neglected widely due to lack of application of the relevant law. As a result, the number of deaths from different accidents is increasing.Meanwhile, at least 1,102 masons were killed…
Read More »
Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
