Reduce reliance on imports for self-sufficient economy
Says former BB governor Farashuddin Staff Correspondent: Former Bangladesh Bank governor Mohammed Farashuddin thinks the next national budget should focus on efforts to build a self-sufficient economy by reducing dependency on imports.Imports grew by 6.8 percent…
Read More »DGDA ordered to give Tk 15 lakh to family of each child died by fake syrup
Court Correspondent: The High Court yesterday ordered Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) to give Tk 15 lakh to family of each of the 104 children died after drinking fake paracetamol syrup in 1991 and 2009.A…
Read More »BD-India diplomacy at new height now
Special Correspondent from Delhi:India and Bangladesh have deep cultural, historical, economic, geographical and emotional ties with intermittent hiccups. The relations have evolved over time and gained huge momentum ever since the NarendraModi government came to power…
Read More »Foreign investors need competitive policy support
Industry Desk: The government should include competitive benefits for foreign investors in the upcoming budget to transform Bangladesh into a regional hub for electronic manufacturing, said a leader of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI).“We…
Read More »There was lot of pressure over implementing Padma Bridge
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that there was a lot of pressure inside and outside the country over implementing the much hyped Padma Bridge with own fund. However, the bridge has been implemented…
Read More »Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway: Weak taka pushes up project cost
Industry Desk: The falling taka-US dollar exchange rate is pushing up the cost of the China-funded Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway project even before the start of its physical work.Planning Commission has processed a project revision proposal seeking…
Read More »300 tons of mangoes likely to be exported from Rajshahi
Rajshahi Bureau: Around 300 metric tons of mangoes are likely to be exported to different countries in Europe and Middle East from Rajshahi during the current season. A total of 220 mango growers only in Bagha…
Read More »BD procures LNG at a further lower rate from int’l market
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has procured Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at a further lower rate from the international spot market.According to documents placed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase…
Read More »Mitali Express: Third India-BD train flagged off
Staff Correspondent: Mitali Express, the third commuter train between Bangladesh and neighbouring India, began its operation yesterday.Bangladesh Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon and Indian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the new train service between…
Read More »Ecnec clears 9 projects involving Tk 2,665 crore
Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved a total of nine projects, including Tk 712.63-crore one to install smart prepayment electricity meters in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.The approval came from…
Read More »Remittance inflow decreases by 13pc in May
Staff Correspondent: Remittance sent by expatriates has decreased by 13% in May as compared to the same month of last year.In May of the current financial year, expatriates sent $1.88 billion in remittances to the country.…
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