Developing countries burdened with debt: WB
Industry Desk: Developing countries are facing an economic crisis, heavy debt burdens, high inflation, and climate change. It is a crisis facing development itself, said World Bank President David Malpass.He said this while participating in the…
Read More »NBR making list of illegal foreigners
Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to move taking action against foreign nationals working for various government and non-government bodies without work permits under the tax net.The NBR has already sent letters…
Read More »30 bus companies of Mirpur route coming under e-ticketing
Staff Correspondent: Buses of 30 companies in Mirpur of the capital are coming under e-ticketing. This system is starting from today.Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association General Secretary Khandkar Enayet Ullah disclosed this information at a press…
Read More »PM to launch mega event branding the country today
Made in Bangladesh Week Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the “Made in Bangladesh Week 2022” today.After the grand opening, a display zone at the Carnival Hall, titled “Experience the Transformation of RMG Towards…
Read More »3.25 m students suffer for untrained teachers
Industry Desk: Students of class one will be taught following a new curriculum from January 2023. But the teachers still have not received any training in this regard. The errors in the new textbooks have not…
Read More »Private power plant operators cry for unpaid bill worth $2.5 b
Already riddled with crisis Staff Correspondent: The unpaid bills to the private power plant operators have now crossed $2.5 billion as the government has failed to pay since May this year.“Our payments have been cleared until…
Read More »Investment projection spelled out to counter hurdles for economic growth
Industry Desk: The government has projected to upgrade total investment in the country to 33.6 percent of the total GDP on the mid-term basis (in 2024-25 fiscal year) aiming to overturn the economic shock from the…
Read More »WTO urges countries to lift green trade barriers
International Desk: The World Trade Organization yesterday urged countries to abolish trade barriers in environmental goods and services in order to help fight climate change.In its annual World Trade Report, the WTO says international commerce should…
Read More »IMF for capacity building of capital market in BD
Diplomatic Correspondent: Visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a meeting yesterday suggested capacity building of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to act in a way so that people from various backgrounds…
Read More »No progress of old projects but looking for new ones
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Although, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority is lagging behind the implementation of target, the authorities concerned are more interested in new projects one after another creating wonder to the elites.Experts said, from Google, Facebook,…
Read More »People’s vigilant role sought for ensuring economic dev
Chattogram Bureau: Terming economic progress as one of the main goals of the country’s independence, speakers at a programme called upon people to remain alert about any move to foil the country’s economic development. An attempt…
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