Focus on blue economy
Hasina to IORA states Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the member countries of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to put in all-out efforts to develop and promote the blue economy.“IORA member…
Read More »Recondition car business at stake
Tariff inequality and excessive rates blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon : The business of reconditioned cars imported into the country from abroad is facing crisis due to tariff inequality and excessive rates. The crisis is compounded by…
Read More »Bangladesh capable of manufacturing, exporting Covid vaccine: PM
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has the capability of producing Covid vaccine and exporting those to other countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in Parliament yesterday.She said this participating in a discussion over a resolution brought in the…
Read More »Bangladesh plans to import huge petroleum fuel amid global market volatility
Cost escalation, growing demand to ‘cost Bangladesh $ 500mn’ extra Industry Desk: Bangladesh has planned to import 6.4 million metric tons (MT) of fuel oils for the calendar year 2022 amid the overheated international market.The global…
Read More »Another order of Appellate Division regarding that judge …!
Staff Correspondent: Kamrunnahar, who has lost judicial power for unauthorized observation given in the much discussed rape case at Raintree Hotel in the capital ignored the High Court’s order in another case, it is alleged.She was…
Read More »Experts for promoting job-centric economic growth to face 4IR
Staff Correspondent: Experts at a workshop yesterday underscored the need for promoting job-centric economic growth to overcome the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).They made the observation while speaking at the workshop on ‘Needs to…
Read More »3 Sonali Bank officials get 31-year in jail in fraud case
The court also fined each of the accused Tk 28 lakh Noakhali Correspondent: A court in Noakhali yesterday sentenced three Sonali Bank officials of Sonagazi branch to 31 years in prison each on charges of deception,…
Read More »Border turns safe route for drug peddling
Hundreds of drug transition routes along the Indian border traced Golam Mostafa Jibon: Bangladesh has identified hundreds of drug peddling routes along the Indian border. These routes have been chosen by the international traders or suppliers.…
Read More »Country’s daily gas shortage 600m cubic feet
Staff Correspondent: Due to growing economic activity, the demand for natural gas has increased.Currently, just about 3,100 million liters of gas are imported in the country. However, the country’s daily demand is 3,700 million cubic feet…
Read More »285,000 fire incidents in 2 decades
Lack of fire safety measure Industry Desk: The number of fire incidents in Bangladesh has increased four times over the last two decades as the country’s urban areas are expanding without basic infrastructure like fire stations.According…
Read More »Private sector engine of growth: PMO Secy
Staff Correspondent: Terming the private sector as the engine of growth, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah yesterda said that the logistics sector needs more investment while the existing policy needs reforms so…
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