Bangladeshis make most purchases on credit cards in India
Special Correspondent: Bangladeshis spend the most money on credit cards when visiting neighboring India. After India, Bangladeshis spend more in the United States. This information has been given in a report of Bangladesh Bank.Bangladesh Bank has…
Read More »Tax collectors, budgetspenders should beunder watch too
Industry Desk: Former president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Nihad Kabir has said surveillance should be increased not only on taxpayers but also on officials who are involved in collecting revenue and…
Read More »Bangladesh, India set for border security talks
Diplomatic Correspondent: The border security forces of Bangladesh and India are set to hold a director general-level conference in New Delhi yesterday.Issues ranging from combatting cross-border crimes and measures to create better synergy between India’s Border…
Read More »Cattle prices to increase over 10pc this Eid
Industry Desk: Cattle prices will increase this year by more than 10% in the run-up to upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, despite Bangladesh having a stock of 12.5 million cattle for sale.Fisheries and Livestock secretary Dr Nahid Rashid said…
Read More »Finishing 314 projects main challenge of govt
Special Correspondent: The challenge is to complete 314 development projects in the next financial year 2023-24. Under the Annual Development Program (ADP), the ministries and departments have promised to implement these projects by June 2024.Accordingly, the…
Read More »PM for promotion of native sports in a larger way
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday laid emphasis on promotion of native sports in a larger way to increase engagement of young generation in extracurricular activities, saying sports and physical exercises boost up self-confidence and…
Read More »141 people dead in 156 bike accidents in May
491 road accidents, 408 people dead in May Industry Desk: In May, there were 491 road accidents in the country, leaving 408 people dead and 631 injured. Of the deceased, 67 were women and 78 children.As…
Read More »Mango Research Center failed to develop any new variety in 38 yrs
Industry Desk: Regional Horticulture Research Centre (Mango Research Centre) in Chapainawabganj, the country’s only mango research institute, has been doing research for developing new mango varieties for 38 years. But, researchers here failed to develop any…
Read More »Hasina’s leadership in ensuring food security in BD: FAO DG
Industry Desk: Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu has lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership in ensuring food security in Bangladesh.He made the remarks when Foreign Secretary Masud…
Read More »Italy interested in long-term agreement to supply LNG: Envoy
Diplomatic Correspondent: Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata has said his country is interested in a long-term agreement with Bangladesh to supply LNG though the current situation in Europe allows collaboration on a short term basis.“Of…
Read More »Economy may be at high risk
Depreciation of taka against dollar Mahfuz Emran: In the future, the country’s economy may be at great risk if the value of the taka against the dollar falls. Because the government’s debt and subsidy costs will…
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