Energy crisis prompts Asia to turn to US
Industry Desk: Asian demand for US oil is rising as the energy crisis boosts prices for other crudes that are priced against the global Brent futures contract.China and other Asian buyers have been snapping up supertankers…
Read More »120 Manikganj students vaccinated under trial run
Manikganj Correspondent: Some 120 students of two government schools in Manikganj were vaccinated yesterday with Pfizer jabs as part of a test run of the government for vaccinating school students against Covid-19.All the vaccinated students were…
Read More »Skilled manpower crisis hits industries
No int’l standard training center Golam Mostafa Jibon: Production of industrial sector is being hampered drastically due to lack of skilled and efficient manpower causing a bad impact on the export trading.According to the sources, the…
Read More »Fuel of Tk 100 cr being stolen yearly from BR
Oil stealing syndicate getting reckless Golam Mostafa Jibon: As the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a stern stance against corruption and irregularities, a fuel stealing syndicate of Bangladesh Railway has become more active which stealing…
Read More »India reopens tourist visa
Industry Desk: Indian High Commission has resumed tourist visa services for foreign travellers after an 18-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Indian authorities started granting visas from yesterdayFor now, tourist visas will be valid for…
Read More »BD knows how to address climate change challenges
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has a wealth of ideas on how to address the challenges of climate change both at home and in the wider world. The word of praise has come from the head of the…
Read More »13,500 become new millionaires during pandemic in Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: Some 13,881 people have entered the list of millionaires in Bangladesh over the last one year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bangladesh Bank.According to the latest central bank data, the number is 16% more…
Read More »Oil nears 3-yrs high on energy crunch fears
International Desk: Oil rose towards $84 a barrel yesterday, within sight of a three-year high, supported by a rebound in global demand that is contributing to energy shortages in big economies such as China.With demand growing…
Read More »Global trade finance gap widened to $1.7 tr in ‘20
Industry Desk: The global trade finance gap grew to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion in 2020, a 15% increase from two years earlier, as the pandemic heightened economic and financial uncertainties and devastated global trade,…
Read More »IMF projects 6.4pc growth for Bangladesh in FY2022
Lower than estimate of BBS Staff Correspondent: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected 6.5% growth of the Gross Domestic (GDP) for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year 2021-22.The projection came from the flagship report of…
Read More »Low-income group affected for commodity price hike
Industry Desk: Milk tea Tk7, black tea Tk6 – says a sign at a tea shop opposite a school in the Eskaton Garden area in the capital.Asked why she has increased the prices, shop owner Jasmine…
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