Dengue affects 90 pc of Rohingya
HM Faridul Alam Shahin, Cox’s Bazar: After Dhaka, the Rohingya community is being most affected by dengue in Cox’s Bazar. Their infection rate is 90 percent, with a fatality rate of 100 percent.The office of the…
Read More »Dengue situation worsening in City
Staff Correspondent: The country’s dengue situation has turned for the worse with an alarming rise in deaths and cases of the mosquito-borne disease.The health directorate has feared that the dengue situation will deepen further if cases…
Read More »Political commitment needed to end default culture: Experts
Staff Correspondent: Noting the additional stress exerted on the domestic economy by the alarming rise in the volume of defaulted loans, economists insist things have gotten to a stage where any substantive change for the better…
Read More »India changes its stance on Awami League govt
Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi: Before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped on the White House red carpet, Indian experts insisted that New Delhi should focus more on protecting its interests in neighboring countries, as opposed to US…
Read More »PDB’s power purchase cost to be Tk 1 lakh cr
Mahfuja Mukul: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has to buy almost half of the electricity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and rent-based centers to meet the country’s demand. In the financial year 2021-22, a total of…
Read More »Bandarban DC Yasmin handed over ‘Kalabati’ saree made from banana tree to PM yesterday
Muhammad Ali, Bandarban: Kalavati sarees and handicrafts made from banana fiber were handed over to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.The Prime Minister’s Press Wing said in a press release that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received kalabati…
Read More »State jute mills to be turn to textile mills
To lease out in pvt sector Mahfuz Emran: Six years ago, the government shutdown 25 state-owned jute mills simultaneously due to losses. Since then, efforts are underway to lease them to the private sector. However, private…
Read More »Textile millers demandfixed interest rate
Industry Desk: The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) wants to pay off the loan it took in US dollars from the central bank’s Green Transformation Fund (GTF) in local currency.In a meeting with the Deputy Governor…
Read More »Qualitas Healthcare Malaysia Clinic now in Bangladesh
Less medicine, low cost, effective medical treatment Diplomatic Correspondent: Qualitas Healthcare Malaysia Clinic has started its journey in Bangladesh aiming at providing low cost but more effective medical treatment services.Officials of the Qualitas Healthcare Malaysia announced…
Read More »US$ losing dominance in international business
Mahfuja Mukul: The dominance of the dollar in world trade transactions is waning. The dollar’s share of global reserves is also declining. As the value of the dollar rose sharply, import costs and external liabilities of…
Read More »The economy is stressed
Dr Enayet Karim: People of the country are suffering due to the inflation. No one knows how long this pain will go away. Because a stressed economy can gradually become more complex. Bangladesh Bank said that…
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