Bangladesh used almost 68 pc of gas reserves
Mahfuz Emran: The country’s gas reserves are running out, which has been discussed for years. However, there is no preparation about how much stock is there, how long it will last, what will be the alternative…
Read More »What is the targetof Peter Haas?
Continuous running Farhad Chowdhury: Every time while the national elections come up in Bangladesh, foreign diplomats become active. Along with the visit of delegations from different countries, the engagement of ambassadors appointed in Dhaka increases. The…
Read More »What is the Future of Garment Industry?
Owner-Labor Conflict Mahfuja Mukul: The owners have said to take a ‘strong stand’ as the agitation continues even after the minimum wage has been fixed at Tk 12,500 for the workers of the garment industry made…
Read More »Red tape slows 5G network dev project
Staff Correspondent: The project for developing an optical-fibre cable network to enable the fifth generation (5G) telecom services in the country has been delayed by months due to the malpractices of the recently suspended BTCL managing…
Read More »Value of Bangladesh currency lowered by Tk 18 in a year
Staff Correspondent: Dollar crisis has been going on in the country for almost two years. At present the price of this foreign currency is at its peak. In the open market, the retail dollar price stood…
Read More »All around stagnation for reducing imports
Zarif Mahmud: Imports are being strictly controlled due to the acute dollar crisis. At the same time, the price of the dollar is increasing. The import of industrial and commercial sector products including consumer goods has…
Read More »Dollar crisis going on in country
Staff Correspondent: There is a dollar crisis in the country for a long time. Such a situation has arisen mainly because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Smugglers are trying to smuggle dollars out of the country in…
Read More »Two bridges to build at cost of Tk 5,500 cr
Approved in ECNEC meeting Syed Nasir Hossain: The government has taken up the project of constructing two separate bridges over Meghna-Dhanagoda river in Chandpur and Arial Kha river in Barisal to improve the transportation system. The…
Read More »Costly rental power plants getting extension
Despite surplus capacity Staff Correspondent: Despite demand being nearly half of electricity generation capacity, the government continues to extend the tenure of costly rental power plants.The latest decision for extension of contract for a gas-based rental…
Read More »EC sought Tk 1,000cr for security deployment
Staff Correspondent: Approximately 650,000 members of law enforcement agencies are slated to fulfill their duties during the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections, according to a draft submitted to the Election Commission (EC) by the Ministry of…
Read More »Oppositions in fear of arrest
How a participatory poll will happen? Saleh Ahmed Hussain: After the BNP, the fear of arrest has spread among the companions of the simultaneous movement of the party. After the arrest of Syed Ehsanul Huda, the…
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