Dozens of stars want to get AL tickets
Staff Correspondent: Every year, the National Assembly election creates a festive mood in the country’s showbiz arena. The stars are seen spending busy time in the election campaign to get the nomination of the preferred party.…
Read More »Imports declined 24 pc in a year
Fears more price hike Zarif Mahmud: Dollar crisis was seen in the country since the beginning of last year. To deal with it, the government and Bangladesh Bank imposed restrictions on imports from the beginning of…
Read More »Govt faces so many election challenges
Special Correspondent: Along with politics, the country’s economy is going through a multifaceted crisis. In the meantime, the Election Commission has announced the schedule of the 12th National Parliament election. Although several parties, including BNP, have…
Read More »Country may face trade economic visa bans soon
Industry Desk: Many experts, political and economic observers fear that business, economic and visa restrictions are coming very shortly on Bangladesh. The so-called democracy, open threat to kill the foreign diplomats, frequent violation of human rights,…
Read More »RMG workers facing brutality demanding fair wages
Staff Correspondent: When Masuma Akhter arrived at the garment factory where she worked on the outskirts of Dhaka on October 31, she expected a normal change. Instead, he faces brutal violence. Akhter says, “The moment I…
Read More »Jails are crowded by double inmates
89,000 accommodated against 42,000 capacity Staff Correspondent: The date of the election has been fixedon January 7, 2024. In the meantime, the Election Commission has started making all kinds of preparations. However, at the last minute,…
Read More »2-dozen ex-police officers running for nominations
Zarif Mahmud: At least two dozen former police officers want the nomination of Awami League in the 12th National Parliament election. Among them are former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Additional IGP and former SP. Not…
Read More »Atta price increased by Tk 10 per kg
Staff Correspondent: Flour prices have increased in the wholesale and retail markets. In a span of two weeks, the price of flour has increased by a maximum of Tk 10 per kg and Atta by a…
Read More »Exchange rates big burden for foreign debt repayment
Mahfuja Mukul: The biggest burden in paying the foreign debt taken by the private sector of the country is the high interest rate of the loan and the exchange rate of taka against the dollar. In…
Read More »More than 100 sectors getting tax exemption
Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working to reduce tax evasion along with increasing revenue collection. The Tax Department of NBR has recently formed a committee to prepare clear guidelines for tax exemptions.The…
Read More »Tk 1,600 cr of 4 govt banks stuck in NBFIs
Less chance to get back Staff Correspondent: Over Tk 1,600 crore of four state-owned commercial banks are stuck with some weak non-bank financial institutions. According to the 2022 financial report of state-owned Sonali, Rupali, Agrani and…
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