Only 7pc Pakistani speak in Urdu
Pakistan whimsically tries to make Urdu as state language Enayet Karim: Urdu-the wrong language policy of Pakistan by the then army ruler in 1952 was totally a misconception of Muhammad Ali Jinnah led government. The percentage…
Read More »Indian govt electricity cheaper than Adani
BD needs to reconsider power with Adani Mahfuja Mukul: A total of 1,160 MW electricity is now being imported from India. In the last fiscal year 2021-22, the amount of electricity purchased from India has cost…
Read More »Adani’s financial scams puts Modi at high risk
Gautam Adani and Modi trusted duo Asifiqbal Thakoor: School dropout Gautam Adani has become Asia’s richest man. But with what happened last week, the Indian national faced the biggest challenge of his business career so far.It’s…
Read More »BD GDP growth to stay below pre-pandemic level
Industry Desk: Despite an air of optimism, gloomy days will linger for a few more years before the pall lifts, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The money-lender has projected a 6.5% Gross Domestic…
Read More »60 pc brick kilns operating illegally
Staff Correspondent: Around 60 percent of the brick kilns in the country are being operated illegally without environmental clearance.Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Shahab Uddin gave this information yesterday in response to a tabled…
Read More »Brahmanbaria-2 by-election begins with scant presence of voters
Voting in the by-election for Brahmanbaria-2 constituency began this morning amid thin presence of voters. The constituency fell vacant following the resignation of one of the six BNP lawmakers in December last year. The constituency consists…
Read More »100 pc dependence on Russia may bring havoc
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Farhad Chowdhury: Although the first unit of Rooppur nuclear power plant is supposed to start generating electricity in 2024, as per the new deadline, it is also doubtto be not possible.As the…
Read More »Hungry banks depriving from customers’ deposit
Zarif Mahmud: Most of the banks of country are not getting deposits from the customers even after offering high interest rates. Again, the inter-bank money market (Call money) is not providing money as per the demand.…
Read More »Agro products export opens new windows
Ships now be able to go directly to Middle East Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: Bangladesh’s exports of agricultural goods brought over $1 billion in FY22. According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) figures, agricultural products and processed foods…
Read More »Power sector incurring over Tk 10,000 cr loss
Mostly for 58 pvt plants annually Mahfuja Mukul: Collusion with private power plant owners to buy power at high prices has cost the state about US$1 billion a year. The annual loss in Bangladeshi currency is…
Read More »Glass industries pose Tk 2,000 cr market
With huge export potentials Ashfaque Choudhury: The glass industry has played a vital role in the country’s growth, providing essential materials for construction and other things as Bangladesh is a developing country with a rapidly growing…
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