Budget has to reduce heat of inflation
Mahfuz Emran: On the one hand, people of all classes and professions are burning in the heat of inflation, on the other hand, it is an election year. There is a dollar crisis. Electricity and fuel…
Read More »No opportunity to bring back smuggled money
Mahfuz Emran: There is no provision in the FY 2023-24 budget to bring the smuggled money back to the country without question. Surcharge may be increased on the wealth. Besides, the surcharge collection process will be…
Read More »Foreign jobs drop 28pc in April
Industry Desk: Complications in the hiring process in both source and destination countries have slowed the overseas employment of Bangladeshi workers.According to data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), the outflow of migration…
Read More »Padma now a dead canal for Farakka
Zarif Mahmud: For more than four decades, the impact of Farakka has directly affected nearly two million people in the south-northern region of the country. Padma, one of the main rivers of the country, is depleting…
Read More »Millions of children at risk in aftermath of Cyclone Mocha
Industry Desk: The trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha in parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar is causing severe disruption to the lives of millions of vulnerable children and families, including many already living in dire…
Read More »Reining in new projects to cut costs in budget
Mahfuja Mukul: The government is reining in new projects in the next financial year. This policy of conservatism has been adopted in approving new projects as part of cost-cutting initiatives. However, it has been asked to…
Read More »Next 5-years set to be hottest period ever: UN
International Desk: It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the United Nations warned yesterday as greenhouse gases and El Nino combine to send temperatures soaring.Global temperatures are soon set to…
Read More »32 countries allow BD passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival
BD passport currently ranked as 182, with score of 37.50 Industry Desk: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the world’s most powerful passport, according to a report by the Nomad Passport Ranking Index 2023.…
Read More »Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming day today
Staff Correspondent: The 43rd homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be observed today.On May 17 in 1981, she returned to the country after a long exile. Boarding on an aircraft…
Read More »US want to deepen relationship, cooperation with Bangladesh
Diplomatic Correspondent: The United States said it is looking forward to deepening relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh on a number of key issues, “regardless of political party or candidates.”“Our hope for any election taking place around…
Read More »30 countries now ready to accept BRICS currency
Industry Desk: A growing number of countries are showing interest to join the BRICS alliance and accept the new currency. BRICS could soon become BRICS+ as the South African ambassador, Anil Sooklal hinted that the alliance…
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