EC doesn’t capable to use EVMs in 300 seats: CEC
Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said it had not been decided whether the next national election would be on ballot paper or electronic voting machine (EVM). He was speaking to reporters after…
Read More »Not possible to vote in EVM in more than 100 seats
Says EC AlamgirStaff Correspondent: Election Commissioner (EC) Alamgir said the EC does not have the capacity to hold EVM elections in 300 seats in the next parliamentary elections. Electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be used to…
Read More »GDP size increased to $465 billion
Staff Correspondent: The growth has increased temporarily to 6.25 percent till March of FY 2021-22, which was 8.94 percent last year. At the same time, the size of GDP has increased to $475 billion. The information…
Read More »BPDB for lifting VAT, duties
Reducing power generation cost Industry Desk: Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has sought to withdraw import duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported furnace oil for electricity generation.This aims to lower the energy tariff due…
Read More »Sports Directorate turns into a den of corruption
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Allegation has been intensified that Sport Directorate has turned into a den of corruption and irregularities due to lack of proper monitoring by the high-ups.A grand festival of anomalies in the name of…
Read More »PM invites US investors offering best possible policy
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday invited the businessmen of the United States with the assurance of best possible policy framework to take up the investment friendly atmosphere here in Bangladesh.“With strong prospect, I will…
Read More »Start of Hajj flights on schedule uncertain
Staff Correspondent: It might not be possible for the government to start this year’s Hajj flights on May 31 in the absence of a Hajj package and lack of preparations on the part of Hajj agencies.Apart…
Read More »Recruiters demand open manpower export
Industry Desk: Owners of manpower recruiting agencies have demanded open recruitment from all legal agencies of Bangladesh. At a press conference yesterday at National Press Club, they expressed their stand against the decision to allow a…
Read More »Value of Taka decreased by 25 paisa
Staff Correspondent: The price of US dollar has risen in the country in a day. On Tuesday (May 10), the dollar is being traded at Tk 86.70 per dollar in the interbank currency market. The previous…
Read More »US entrepreneurs keen to join BD growth story
Diplomatic Correspondent: Entrepreneurs of the United States have expressed their interest to be a part of Bangladesh’s development and private sector transformation.They expressed their spirit of collaboration on Monday while having a meeting withBangladeshi business and…
Read More »30,000 tons of urea to be procured
At a cost of Tk 227 cr Staff Correspondent: The Ministry of Industries has taken initiative to procure 30,000 metric tons of bagged granular urea fertilizer from Karnafuli Fertilizer Company Limited (Kafco) in the 18th lot…
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