Govt’s steps not enough to tackle challenges: CPD
Industry Desk: The measures taken by the government to overcome economic challenges are not adequate, the Center for Policy Dialogue said yesterday.CPD Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun said this at a press conference titled ‘Recent Economic…
Read More »Open market dollar price jumps to record Tk 105
Staff Correspondent: The price of the dollar yesterday increased by at least Tk2.50 in a day and stood at Tk105 in the kerb market, crossing the recent surge in May.Money exchanges in Paltan, Motijheel and Baitul…
Read More »BD-Russia to strengthen tourism sector
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh and Russia are exploring ways to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector.A webinar titled “New horizons for Bangladesh-Russia Tourism Relationship through new dimensions of tourism cooperation with Murmansk Region” was held Saturday.The event…
Read More »Social media turns to a hub of illegal kidney business
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Social media especially facebook, twitter, whatsApp and messenger have now turned into a hub of illegal kidney business due to lack of proper monitoring by the authorities concerned.The incident drew the attention of…
Read More »Delhi reports first Monkeypox case, India’s fourth
International Desk: Delhi yesterday reported its first case of Monkeypox. With this, the country’s Monkeypox caseload has risen to four. According to official sources, the man (in his 30s) who tested positive has no history of…
Read More »Tk 2,921 cr fetched from fish export in Khulna
Khulna Bureau: The Government has earned Tk 2,921 crore throgh exporting 88.81 metric tonnes of frozen shrimp and white fish from Khulna district in 2021-2022 fiscal year.Khulna district has produced more 31,849 metric tonnes of fish…
Read More »Pak embassy removes distorted photo after objection
Diplomatic Correspondent: Amid Dhaka’s objection, Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka has removed its cover photo from the mission’s Facebook page that used a distorted version of Bangladesh’s national flag.The Pakistan High Commission removed the cover photo…
Read More »Technology can minimize road construction cost, time
BSS Report: Road building experts expect to drastically minimize time and cost in constructing durable roads and highways across Bangladesh with introduction of a new technology, opening up a new horizon for the country’s fast growing…
Read More »Bangladesh moves forward tackling challenges: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh will advance facing challenges arisen from the fallout of Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, asking the government officials to have courage to tackle any situation.“We have taken…
Read More »FBCCI keen to enhance trade ties with Brazil
Staff Correspondent: The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is keen to develop broader trade relations with Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America.As a part of this initiative, the apex trade body…
Read More »6 officials going to Malaysia-Singapore to see scanner machines
They have to visit factory-offices Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite the government austerity policies, six officials including a Joint Secretary of Internal Resources Department and 5 officers of National Board of Revenue (NBR) are going to Malaysia…
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