French President Macron in Dhaka
Diplomatic Correspondent: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit after the G-20 summit in India. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday (September 10) around 8 pm. Then Prime Minister Sheikh…
Read More »Tk 521.73 cr Japanese debt repayments challenge ahead
Palash Urea Fertilizer Project Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) is being facing with the tough challenge of repaying the Japanese loan installments before going into production. The first installment will start on September 13.…
Read More »Lack of gas connection hinders industrialization
Staff Correspondent: Industrial gas connection is not available at the moment. Foreign investors are facing problems in buying and leasing land. Foreign workers and entrepreneurs have to wait a long time to get work permit extension.…
Read More »Who is tame inflation ?
Farhad Chowdhury: There is a similarity between inflation and temperature as the real impact exceeds the calculated one in both instances.The average inflation rate now stands at 9 per cent here, but its impact on low-income…
Read More »Pvt sector credit hits to 22-month low
Mahfuz Emran: The growth rate of bank loans to the private sector in the country has fallen to the lowest level in 22 months. As of last, credit growth stood at 9.82 percent in July this…
Read More »Natural fish declining due to climate change
Mahfuja Mukul: The climate change has had a negative impact on the country’s fisheries sector. Fish production has decreased due to adverse effects of climate change. Due to reduced production, the price of fish has almost…
Read More »G20 urged to focus on economic governance, development issues
Industry Desk: The Group of 20 (G20) should refocus on improving global economic governance and tackling development issues to boost confidence in the world’s economic recovery, said experts, as the G20 summit kicks off in New…
Read More »Biden takes selfie with PM Hasina
Staff Correspondent: US President Joe Biden has taken a selfie with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the G20 summit being held at Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India .Sheikh Hasina’s…
Read More »Japanese entrepreneurs keen to consider BD as new destination for investment
JBCCI president sees increased investment in coming days Rafiqul Islam Azad: Japanese entrepreneurs and businessmen are interested to consider Bangladesh as their new destination for investment, says Myung-HoLee, president of the Japan-Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
Read More »Foreign Ministry becomes ineffective
Most missions involved in corruption Rabiul Haque: Nigeria has ordered almost all of its ambassadors to return home after a long observation. The announcement was made to ensure world-class service delivery from Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad,…
Read More »LPG price in Bangladesh highest in South Asia
Rafiqul Islam Azad: The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Bangladesh is now the highest among South Asian countries, following an increase at the consumer level recently. On September 3, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission…
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