SSC exam will over in 13-day
Staff Correspondent: This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are proposed to be completed within 13 days.The schedule has already been prepared by the Board of Inter-Education. This schedule has been sent to the…
Read More »Malta achieves highest 6 pc GDP in Europe
Enayet Karim back from Malta: In 2022, real GDP growth is forecast to reach at 6% against 4.9% target, which is higher than projected in spring, given the expected stronger gains in the services sector, although…
Read More »Fertilizer crisis may hit Boro farming
Food security to be at risk Golam Mostafa Jibon: The government is now in fear of facing acute crisis of fertilizer in the upcoming Boro season due to global scarcity of power and energy that severely…
Read More »Banking sector seeing most serious crimes: HC
Court Correspondent: The High Court (HC) yesterday said the country’s banking sector is seeing most serious crimes, which are crippling the country.“Most serious crimes are taking place in the country’s banking sector. How can the country…
Read More »BD imports a record $83.68 b worth of goods
thru’ LCs in FY 22Industry Desk: Goods worth $83.68 billion were imported into Bangladesh through letters of credit, or LCs, in the last fiscal year, which is a massive 46 percent jump from the previous fiscal year, according to updated…
Read More »Money changers turn away customers as dollar supply remains limited
Staff Correspondent: Money changers in Dhaka are eager for a greater supply of dollars as the exchange rate of the currency shot up to a record high of Tk 105.30 amid steep demand. Some customers have…
Read More »Low-middle incomers to get loan of Tk 30 lakh to buy flat
Staff Correspondent: Low and middle-income people will get a loan of up to Tk 30 lakh without any collateral to buy a flat in an eco-friendly multi-storied building. Customers can take this loan for flats of…
Read More »Income tax return mandatory for investment over Tk 5 lakh
Savings certificates Industry Desk: The government has made income tax return mandatory for investment more than 5 lakh Taka in the savings certificates and for opening post office savings accounts. It will be effective from this…
Read More »RMG sector fears another recession
All central banks in the world raised interest rates to curb inflation Golam Mostafa Jibon: Country’s RMG sector is facing uncertainty again due to global economic turmoil including acute crisis of power and energy centering the…
Read More »A private producer to set up a 3 MW hybrid power plant at Monpura
Staff Correspondent: The government has signed a contract with a private company to set up a 3 MW hybrid power plant–a combination of solar, battery and diesel-run generator–at southern Monpura Island in the Bay of Bengal.As…
Read More »Over 14,000 children die in BD for drowning every year
Each drowning death is preventable: WHO, UNICEF Industry Desk: Marking the World Drowning Prevention Day, WHO and UNICEF yesterday called on the governments, development partners, communities and individuals each to do their part to raise awareness…
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