BD outperforms neighbours in various fronts
Chinese daily Industry Desk: Depicting a rosy picture of Bangladesh’s socio-economic achievements, a Chinese English daily said that Bangladesh now outstrips its neighbours, especially India, in various fronts in fiscal deficit, merchandise trade balance, employment, public…
Read More »Black money to legalize in next budget
Economists term it ‘budget capture’ Industry Desk: Laundered money and assets abroad can be legalized by paying 10 per cent and 15 per cent tax respectively without questioning by any government agencies.The government is going to…
Read More »Dollar demand low in kerb market
Staff Correspondent: The price of dollar has seen a minimal decrease of 20-30 paisa with the US currency being traded for Tk96.50 in the kerb market yesterday.On Monday (30 May), the price of the dollar was…
Read More »Mobile App ‘Machhgari’ for fish transporting introduced in BD
Staff Correspondent: An observation meeting on the mobile application ‘Machhgari’ for fish transportation being implemented by Worldfish under the USAID-funded Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity project was held at the Ministry of Fisheries…
Read More »100 PWD engineers under ACC scanner
Allegation of misusing the govt money Golam Mostafa Jibon: Over 100 engineers of Public Works Department have now remained under scanner of high-ups including Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) due to various allegations of corruption and irregularities.Meanwhile, surveillance…
Read More »Focus of budget to control inflation
Industry Desk: Two leading economists of the country, while shedding lights on the next budget for FY23, said controlling inflationary pressure is now the main challenge of the economy and the government should cite controlling inflation…
Read More »BD seeks duty waiving in Indian power import
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has again sought waiver of all kinds of customs duties (CDs), duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) onthe import of electricity from India as the latter is yet to respond.It would also want…
Read More »Mymensingh Edu Board running with rented building
Documents at risk Jewel Mia Nadim: Mymensingh Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board was established as the 11th Board of Education in the country before five year. The board has been operating in two rented buildings…
Read More »Brand Bangladesh as powerful peace promoting country
Hasina to peacekeepers Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Bangladeshi peacekeepers to discharge duties accordingly as establishing peace was a noble task, urging them to brand Bangladesh a powerful peace promoting country.“We expect…
Read More »US lauds BD’s role in UN peacekeeping
Diplomatic Correspondent: The US Embassy in Dhaka has applauded Bangladesh for the sacrifices it has made in being one of the world’s top contributors to UN peacekeeping operations. “It’s an opportunity to honor the thousands of…
Read More »Strict action if tries to destabilise rice market
Staff Correspondent: Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder yesterday warned that stern action will be taken against those who will try to destabilise the rice market in the country. The condition in the rice market must be…
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