BD-Myanmar border forces to meet today amid tensions
Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Myanmar’s Border Guard Police has agreed to hold talks with its Bangladeshi counterpart on the simmering tensions along the border between the countries.A flag meeting between officials of the two forcers will take…
Read More »BD considers labour rights from US, EU, ILO with due importance: PM’s Adviser
Diplomatic Correspondent: Prime Minister’s Adviser for Private Industry and Investment Salman F. Rahman has said Bangladesh considers the recommendations of the United States of America, European Union and the International Labor Organization (ILO) on labor rights…
Read More »Bangladesh can increase $18b more export in EU
Industry Desk: Bangladesh exported US$$23 billion to 27 countries of the European Union (EU) which can be increased $18 billion more by enhancing production capacity and product diversification, as per a study.The study was conducted by…
Read More »Winter vegetables start appearing
Prices still high Golam Mostafa Jibon: Though, various varieties of vegetables have started appearing in the markets with the advent of winter season, buyers can’t buy their chosen vegetables as per their will due to high…
Read More »World economy sees ray of hope as Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM
International Desk: Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year yesterday and now must turn his attention to taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions…
Read More »Snail pace in revenue collection hits economy
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Snail pace in revenue collection has now caused of a key reason behind the catastrophe in the country’s economy, experts said.They said, the economy is already strained due to various reasons. On top…
Read More »10,000 houses in 419 unions damaged by cyclone Sitrang
State Minister Staff Correspondent: Around 10,000 houses in 419 unions of the country were damaged by cyclone Sitrang that lashed the coastal districts Monday night, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman…
Read More »Generator stator installed at unit 2 of RNPP
Staff Correspondent: A generator stator was installed in the turbine hall of unit two of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).According to a message received yesterday, the installation works have been completed by the specialists…
Read More »Iran to support BD in Rohingya repatriation: Envoy
Diplomatic Correspondent: Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi said his country will support Bangladesh in safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar.The Iranian Ambassador expressed his country’s stance when he called on Prime…
Read More »BD-Vietnam bilateral trade to be over $2b
Staff Correspondent: DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said the bilateral trade with Vietnam can be enhanced to $2 billion rationalising the trade gap through mutual cooperation, exchange of business delegation and joint research.Rizwan Rahman made the observation…
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