BB eases rules for inward remittances amid forex crunch
Staff Correspondent: The central bank has relaxed the banking rules governing remittance inflows amid an ongoing foreign currency crunch.Banks can now establish drawing arrangements, an official channel to receive remittances, with exchange houses abroad without prior…
Read More »Garment export growth getting normalcy with
15pc this yearIndustry Desk: Growth in Bangladesh’s garment exports could drop to about 15% this year after an unusually strong expansion of more than 30% in 2021, two industry leaders told Reuters yesterday, as US and European customers…
Read More »Adverse climate change effect posing threat to public health
Golam Mostafa Jibon: The adverse impact of climate change is throwing the country’s public health at serious risk day by day. If the necessary measures are not taken right now, the situation may be worsened further…
Read More »Students stage demo at BPC office protesting fuel price hike
Staff Correspondent: A group of students from different universities and colleges staged demonstrations at the office of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) yesterday afternoon in protest against the recent fuel price hike. At one stage of the…
Read More »Hilsa price remains high despite peak season
Barguna Correspondent: As the ‘Silver hilsa’ fish started reaching the capital from Barguna within just seven hours after the inauguration of the Padma Bridge, its price went up in the local market during the peak fishing…
Read More »Vaccination for children in 12 city corporations on August 25
Staff Correspondent: To curb the COVID virus, the vaccination program for children aged 5 to 11 will be started across the country from August 25. Before this, the children’s vaccination program will be held on a…
Read More »Farmers fear huge loss for increasing prices of fertilizer and fuel
Mahfuja Mukul: Farmers are under ‘two-way pressure’ due to increase in prices of urea fertilizer and diesel in the country. As a result, some are thinking of reducing cultivation or keeping the land fallow from the…
Read More »Dhaka seeks Washington’s support in Rohingya case
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has urged the United States to extend their support regarding the Rohingya case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague brought by The Gambia under the genocide convention.Bangladesh also thanked…
Read More »Open market $ price hits all time high
Staff Correspondent: US dollar price against local currency taka reached its peak at Tk115 in the kerb market yesterdaybecause of acute shortage of the greenback in local market.It was the biggest fall in taka’s value against…
Read More »After bus fare, now launch fare hiking
Staff Correspondent: It has been decided to increase the launch fare after the increase in bus fares due to the increase in fuel oil prices.However, a working group has been formed to fix the fares. The…
Read More »BAPEX removes its controversial DGM
Impact of Daily Industry report Golam Mostafa Jibon: At last, the authorities concerned of BAPEX removed its Deputy General Manager (DGM) and 3D Seismic Project Director Meheul Hasan to elsewhere from his post due to massive…
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