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Army to be deployed in national elections
Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has said that it has been decided to take the help of the army in the upcoming parliamentary elections. However, the organization does not want to give any judicial power to the army members.On Thursday (August 25), Election Commissioner Md. Alamgir said.He said that…
Read More »BD seeks $ 2 b from WB, ADB to stabilize economy
Industry Desk: The government has requested for $2 billion from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in budget aid to prop up the economy on the edge due to the Ukraine-Russia war following the pandemic.Bangladesh asked for fund assistance of $1 billion from the ADB and…
Read More »JICA to continue supports for power and energy sector
Diplomatic Correspondent: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue to work with the government to enhance the capacity of Bangladesh power and energy sector.“JICA wants to continue to work for enhancing the capacity of Bangladesh power and energy sector and developing the combined Maheshkhali-Matarbari energy transition infrastructure,” said JICA Executive…
Read More »BD imports a record $83.68 b worth of goods
thru’ LCs in FY 22Industry Desk: Goods worth $83.68 billion were imported into Bangladesh through letters of credit, or LCs, in the last fiscal year, which is a massive 46 percent jump from the previous fiscal year, according to updated import data released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday,Importers in Bangladesh had opened LCs worth…
Read More »BD knows how to address climate change challenges
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has a wealth of ideas on how to address the challenges of climate change both at home and in the wider world. The word of praise has come from the head of the Delegation of European Union (EU) in Dhaka. The EU Delegation to Bangladesh organised a…
Read More »Kolkata markets cry for Bangladeshi visitors
Travel ban hits business Enayet Karim back from Kolkata:Most of the West Bengal markets and hotels, particularly in Kolkata have shutdown due to lack of customers, especially from Bangladesh due to the ongoing travel banimposed for the Covid pandemic. A few numbers of shops are remained open but passing idle…
Read More »Cyber crime goes on unabated
Propagandist active at home and abroad Golam Mostafa Jibon: An organized syndicate involved with various cyber crimes has become active again to carry different types of propaganda based on rumors against the father of the nation, the Prime Minister and the incumbent government with a view to create instability across…
Read More »Saudi expats asked to apply for quarantine cost
Industry Desk: Bangladeshi workers, who were in institutional quarantine after returning to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia since 20 May and who are scheduled to do so by 30 June, have been asked to apply to receive the cost of their quarantine.Those who possess Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training…
Read More »It’s time BD and China sign FTA with investment deal
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh and China should soon sign a comprehensive bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost especially Dhaka’s exports to hugely potential Chinese market, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi who attended the virtual discussion as the chief guest said though there has been some progress…
Read More »China calls for UN council action, slams US
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the UN Security Council to seek an early de-escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. He also blamed the US for the council’s lack of action so far. “Regrettably, the council has so far failed to reach an agreement, with…
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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 …
