Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Exports hampered despite many empty containers lying idle
Special Correspondent:People may be surprised to learn that many empty containers are sitting idle in private inland container depots (ICDs) in Bangladesh, despite the fact that the ICDs are clogged with export cargoes due to a severe scarcity of empty boxes.As of yesterday, there were 26,336 empty containers at 19…
Read More »Who will pull the reins of project costs?
Increasing cost and duration has become a regular phenomenon Golam Mostafa Jibon: Allegation has been intensified that the expenditure in the name of development is not being curbed anyway even after strict directives of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in this regard. Who will pull the reins of project costs…
Read More »18 imported cows seized from Dhaka airport
Staff Correspondent: The cows — of Brahman breed — were imported from USA and arrived at Dhaka airport via a Turkish Airlines flight on Monday, Deputy Commissioner (Preventive) of Dhaka Customs House, Mohammad Abdus Sadeq, told media.After the flight landed, no one came to the airport to claim the animals.…
Read More »Flash flood likely to hit country’s northern region
Staff Correspondent: The water levels of the Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar Rivers of the country’s northern region may rise rapidly in the next 72 hours creating flash flood situation at some places there, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) forecasted on Monday.“According to the numerical weather models of Bangladesh Meteorological Department…
Read More »BD prepares to face challenges after transition from LDC
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is focusing on bilateral free and preferential trade deals as a strategy to overcome the possible losses of global trade concessions after its graduation to a developing economy.Studies on the feasibility of signing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with a number of countries…
Read More »Export registers a significant recovery
Special Correspondent:The country’s exports increased by 15.1 percent year on year to $38.75 billion in the 2020-21 fiscal year, thanks to a recovery in garment shipments. The amount for the 2019-20 fiscal year was $33.67 billion.According to figures issued yesterday by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), overall export receipts in…
Read More »Purchasing of sacrificial animals thru’ online platform stressed
As the rate of sacrificial animals’ selling and purchasing through online increases, the risk of COVID-19 infection will be reduced Golam Mostafa Jibon: Speakers at an online discussion stressed the need for making the digital platforms for selling and purchasing of sacrificial animals easy, secure and popular ahead of Eid-ul-Azha…
Read More »Agar-wood exports to boost thru’ Tk 68cr project
The government has undertaken a project of about Tk 68 crore to increase the production of high quality agarwood and generate more revenue through its export.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change initiated the project titled “Innovation of Agar Resin Collection Technology at High Quality in Whole Trees”, recognising…
Read More »BDBL to be merged with BASIC Bank
Will it beneficialfor the people? Golam Mostafa Jibon:The government has planned to merge Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) with the troubled BASIC Bank Limited in a view to bring overall improvement in the institutions.Although, the issue of consolidation has not yet been finalized, experts have expressed doubts over the benefits…
Read More »Enough cattle available for sacrifices during Eid: DLS
Staff Correspondent:The country is unlikely to face any shortage of sacrificial animals during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha as there will be adequate supply of locally-reared cattle to meet the demand despite Covid-19 pandemic, according to authorities.Fisheries and Livestock Minister Rezaul Karim said, “There’re more animals in the country than the number…
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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 …
