Why foreigners don’t
like BD for investment
Enayet Karim: Bangladesh have inconsistent views on foreign investment. Many opportunities have created for the foreigners to invest in Bangladesh but the services providers are not cordial at all. However, the Bangladesh government has been conducting…
Read More »Pension scheme for over 60s is Sheikh Hasina’s brainchild: Hasan
Chattogram Bureau: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said introducing a universal pension scheme for the people aged above 60 is the brainchild of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “No political party, including BNP, has…
Read More »Shimla dialogue: Dhaka reiterates firm commitment to ensuring regional peace
Diplomatic Correspondent: Highlighting growing friendship between Bangladesh and India, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday reiterated the unwavering commitment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government to ensurimg peace and stability in the region…
Read More »Banking sector in dilemma
Foreign investors leaving shares for non-confidence Golam Mostafa Jibon: Foreign investors are leaving huge amount of bank shares due to lack of confidence as the country’s banking sector has been going through a multi-faceted crisis for…
Read More »Foreign Service Academies of BD, Mexico sign MoU
Diplomatic Correspondent: The Foreign Service Academy of Bangladesh and the Matias Romero Institute of Mexico have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral diplomatic cooperation at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.On behalf of the…
Read More »Global trade hits record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021 likely to be subdued in 2022
UNCTAD report International Desk: All major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021, with trade in goods increasing more strongly in the developing world than in developed…
Read More »School banking crosses Tk 2,200cr deposit
Staff Correspondent: Despite Covid-19 pandemic, school banking witnessed huge responses from the students in 2021 as deposits with the banking accounts crossed Tk 2,200 crore at the end of December 2021.The central bank’s latest data shows…
Read More »5 years of country’s going backward
Sajeeb Wazed on BNP’s tenure UNB: Prime Minister’s ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has condemned the ruling by the BNP-Jamaat government between 2001 and 2006, terming the period as “five years of Bangladesh’s going backward”.Sajeeb Wazed…
Read More »BCC working to provide internet access to 617 remote unions by 2023
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of The Information and Communication Technology Division (ICT) has been working to provide internet access to 617 remote unions of the country by December 2023.The council has been implementing a…
Read More »BD to increase potato export to ensure better price to farmers: Tipu Munshi
Staff Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday said potato export will be increased to ensure that the country’s farmers get better price.“Enough potatoes are produced in the country. An initiative has been taken to increase potato…
Read More »Only 7pc Pakistani speak in Urdu
-2pc Bengali-speaking live in Pakistan -Pakistan whimsically tries to make Urdu as state language Enayet Karim: Urdu-the wrong language policy of Pakistan by the then army ruler in 1952 was totally a misconception of Muhammad Ali…
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