Pvt power plant won’t get gas unless paid dues
Zarif Mahmud: The energy department has decided to disconnect the gas connection of the IPP (Independent Power Plant) power plant once again if the bill is not paid. This decision was taken recently in a meeting…
Read More »Borrowing from commercial banks for repaying BB loans
Govt’s loan from banking net Mahfuz Emran: The government’s bank loans for the outgoing financial year were directed towards the central bank. However, this trend has decreased in the current financial year. Now the government is…
Read More »Akhaura-Agartala Raillink ready for opening
B’baria Correspondent: The dual gauge railway has been designed to connect the northeastern states of India with Bangladesh and to reduce the distance between Kolkata and Agartala. Akhaura-Agartala Dual Gauge Rail Link Construction (Bangladesh Part) project…
Read More »Electricity import from Nepal uncertain
BD, India and Nepal tripartite deal not yet signed Zarif Mahmud: Bangladesh wants to import 40 MW electricity from Nepal using India’s national grid. An agreement has been signed with Nepal for this purpose. However, the…
Read More »$12 billion foreign debt repayment uncertain
Experts fear serious economic debacle Farhad Chowdhury: One of the reasons for the problems that have arisen in the country’s economy at present is the dollar crisis. Although there has been a dollar crisis for a…
Read More »Inflexible political attitude
Country prone to conflict Anwarul Karim: The Election Commission (EC) will soon announce the schedule for the National Assembly elections. The likely date for the election is January next year. Although there are only a few…
Read More »Macron wants to increase influence in Asia and Pacific
BD will play a leading role: Hasina Diplomatic Correspondent: The main purpose of the visit of France President Emmanuel Macron to establish geopolitical stability in the Asia and Pacific region, where France has a good number…
Read More »Reserves in danger zone
Stood at $21.48 b Staff Correspondent: The country’s reserves have further decreased. According to IMF’s BPM-6 manual, foreign exchange reserves in the country are now $21.48 billion. However, according to gross or Bangladesh Bank, the amount…
Read More »Common people falling prey to online fraudsters
Cyber crime issues Staff Correspondent: Asif Alam Shimanto is a college student who was allured by advertisements on YouTube and downloaded an app called “Taka Kamai “. He wanted some easy money and therefore invested around…
Read More »Exam-free education era begins in Bangladesh
Quality of education to be perished Mahfuz Emran: Students will read, memorize and take tests. Evaluation is based on what is written in the answer sheet. This is the long-standing image of the country’s education system.…
Read More »Traders panicked at unusual price of US$
Zarif Mahmud: The dollar is still the ‘thorn in the neck’ of traders. They are not able to generate dollars according to demand. This is causing problems in the import of essential products including industrial raw…
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