BB issues circular asking for monitoring Golam Mostafa Jibon: Members of fake note traders’ syndicate have become active again across the country ahead of holy Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. Meanwhile, they have got down in the field…

We end culture of injustice: PM

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that her government had been able to end the culture of injustice established by a military ruler in the country because of people’s mandate.She said this while inaugurating…

Govt earns revenue of Tk 10,645 cr

Spectrum auction Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) arranged final auction of 2.3 GHz and of 2.6 GHz bands for 15 years which earned the government a revenue of Tk 10,645 crore or 135 million…

BTMC incurs loss of
Tk 3,168cr in FY 21

Staff Correspondent: The jute mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) have incurred a loss of Tk 3,168.46 crore in the fiscal year 2020-21.Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said this parliament responding to…

Reduce import duty on main raw materials

UNB: Plastic goods manufacturers have demanded the government reduce the import duty on main raw materials to 1-3 per cent from the existing 5 per cent.They placed the demand at a press briefing organised by Bangladesh…

Vaccination to continue in Ramadan too

Staff Correspondent: Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the ongoing COVID vaccination program will continue in a normal manner in the coming month of Ramadan.He said while speaking at a national award ceremony at the Osmani…

Varsity seat numbers
need to be increased

Staff Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that if the number of seats at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) could be increased then it would be possible to create more efficient manpower in…

Dhaka to turn into a failed city soon: JP

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka would soon turn into a dysfunctional city owing to unbearable traffic congestion, mismanagement and a lack of coordination among government agencies concerned, Jatiya Party MP Pir Fazlur Rahman said yesterday.“The Dhaka city has…

Rice-wheat stocks have tripled in BD

Fears of conservation capacity Mahfuja Mukul: Rice stocks have increased almost thrice at the government level in the countrycompared to last year. Although the distribution of government rice in the field is normal at present, the…

PM seeks larger Saudi investment

Diplomatic Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought larger Saudi investment in Bangladesh particularly in the special economic zones and offered land there for Saudi investors.The Prime Minister sought the investment when Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to…

BIMSTEC to intensify regional cooperation

Targets to offset economic losses Industry Desk: Leaders of the BIMSTEC yesterdayvowed to intensify regional cooperation to strengthen connectivity, enhance trade and investment in tourism, technology and energy sectors to offset the economic losses caused by…