Bangladesh win thriller over India
First ODI Sports Desk: Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mustafizur Rahman’s 51 runs unbroken stand for the last wicket helped Bangladesh to beat India by 1 wicket in the first ODI of the three-match series at Mirpur…
Read More »BD to be prepared for health crisis-arising from air pollution: WB
Industry Desk: A World Bank report launched yesterdayrecommended immediate actions, including improving public health services and response mechanisms, improving air pollution data monitoring systems to reduce air pollution impacts on health.The report ‘Breathing Heavy: New Evidence…
Read More »Probe alleged lending irregularities of IBBL SIBL and FSIBL: HC
Court Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has directed authorities concerned to probe reports of lending irregularities by Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL), Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) and First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL).The HC, issuing…
Read More »Ferry not running despite expenditure of Tk 145 crore
Balashi-Bahadurabad River Route Special Correspondent: A mega project was taken up for the navigability of ferry service on the Bahadurabad river route from Balashi in Gaibandhar to Jamalpur to facilitate connectivity to the eight northern districts.…
Read More »Bangladesh RMG sees highest growth in EU
Industry Desk: Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) has reached a stunning milestone – as in January-August 2022, the country’s largest apparel export destination witnessed a 45.26% year-on-year growth in the EU…
Read More »BB orders to ease LC opening of daily commodities during Ramadan
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has instructed the banks to provide maximum support to imports to ensure price control and supply of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramadan. For this reason, banks have been instructed…
Read More »Rohingyas don’t become a forgotten crisis: Noyes
Diplomatic Correspondent: Visiting US Assistant Secretary, for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Julieta Valls Noyes said that the United States, together with its international partners, will not allow the Rohingyas to become a “forgotten…
Read More »12kg LPG cylinder to cost Tk 46 more
Industry Desk: Price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has increased by Tk 3.84 per kg to Tk 108.09, from previous price of Tk 104.26 per kg, as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday announced the latest…
Read More »People tend to single trade despite crisis
Golam Mostafa Jibon: People of the country are now leaning into single trade that raises hope in the dull economy during the global crisis.Sources said, wholesale and retail businessesare gradually expanding in the country to tackle…
Read More »High material cost drops flat sales by half in Dhaka
Mahfuz Emran: Banker couple Tariq and Abida live in Mohammadpur of the capital. The salary is fairly large. Lives in a rented house. Staying in their own flat in the capital is a long-standing hope. Has…
Read More »3rd terminal cost to increase by Tk 3000cr
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Mahfuja Mukul: Thecost of Third Terminal (Terminal-3) mega project of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka has increased by Tk 3,000 crore. It is being built on the model of Singapore’s Changi Airport.…
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