Value of taka against US$ decreases further
Staff Correspondent: The value of taka has decreased further against the US dollar in the country. The exchange rate was Tk 91.50 against per dollar after decreasing by Tk 1.60 on Monday. The exchange rate of…
Read More »Connectivity always priority: BIMSTEC
Diplomatic Correspondent: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell has hoped that the member states will take advantage of the recently adopted master plan for connectivity and implement its components to achieve their aspiration of a truly connected…
Read More »Padma Bridge to boost foreign investors’ confidence
Diplomatic Correspondent: Japan’s ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki yesterdaysaid the inauguration of mega project Padma Bridge will boost foreign investors’ confidence on the country.“This is going to be a wonderful moment,” he said highlighting the growing…
Read More »Bhutan allowed to use six more BD ports
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has agreed to allow Bhutan to use six more ports including Aricha, Chilmari, Sirajganj, Mongla, Chattogram and Payra Port under the port of call arrangement.The development came at a meeting between the Bangladeshi…
Read More »Bangladesh becomes 4th largest
remittance source for IndiaOver 1.0 m Indians working illegally in BD Special Correspondent: Bangladesh becomes 4th largest remittance source for India, remitting over $10.00 billion since 2017. Whereas, Bangladesh has fetched total of $18.53 billion remittance in last year…
Read More »HC grants anticipatory bail to Square MD Anjan Chowdhury
Illegally Hoarding rice Staff Correspondent: : The High Court (HC) has granted anticipatory bail to Square Group’s Managing Director Anjan Chowdhury for six weeks in a case filed over illegally hoarding rice in its godown in…
Read More »RMG workers to get cards to buy commodities at low price
Staff Correspondent: Former Shipping Minister and workers’ leader Shajahan Khan has said the government is considering issuing cards through which garment workers can purchase essential commodities at lower prices.He spoke as the chief guest at a…
Read More »Al-Razi Chemical Complex Ltd also owned by Smart Group
Responsible for devastating Sitakunda fire Industry Desk: Al-Razi Chemical Complex Ltd, the factory that manufactured the inflammable chemical hydrogen peroxide which was kept in the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda that witnessed a horrific fire claiming…
Read More »First Hajj flight with 415 pilgrims
Staff Correspondent : The first Hajj flight of the year is starting on Sunday. On this day, 415 pilgrims will be going to Saudi Arabia on the first flight at 9 am. Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ BG-3001…
Read More »South Asian economies in deep crisis to failure
Enayet Karim from New Delhi:The South Asian economies have been facing huge shortfall of targets as the Covid-19 pandemic-hit economy faces war ton of Russia and Ukraine. Pakistan PM Imran Khan has to quit chair due…
Read More »Budget session begins today
Staff Correspondent: The budget session of the fiscal year 2022-23 will begin at the parliament today (June 5). The current parliament is likewise in its18th session.According to sources at the parliament secretariat, Finance Minister AHM Musfataf…
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