13,500 become new millionaires during pandemic in Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: Some 13,881 people have entered the list of millionaires in Bangladesh over the last one year despite the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bangladesh Bank.According to the latest central bank data, the number is 16% more…
Read More »Oil nears 3-yrs high on energy crunch fears
International Desk: Oil rose towards $84 a barrel yesterday, within sight of a three-year high, supported by a rebound in global demand that is contributing to energy shortages in big economies such as China.With demand growing…
Read More »Global trade finance gap widened to $1.7 tr in ‘20
Industry Desk: The global trade finance gap grew to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion in 2020, a 15% increase from two years earlier, as the pandemic heightened economic and financial uncertainties and devastated global trade,…
Read More »IMF projects 6.4pc growth for Bangladesh in FY2022
Lower than estimate of BBS Staff Correspondent: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected 6.5% growth of the Gross Domestic (GDP) for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year 2021-22.The projection came from the flagship report of…
Read More »Low-income group affected for commodity price hike
Industry Desk: Milk tea Tk7, black tea Tk6 – says a sign at a tea shop opposite a school in the Eskaton Garden area in the capital.Asked why she has increased the prices, shop owner Jasmine…
Read More »A dark world of kidney trafficking thru’ internet
25 to 30 members’ syndicate active Golam Mostafa Jibon: A furious syndicate of kidney sellers and traffickers is now active in the country, which is running brisk business of kidney selling and traffickingin neighboring country India…
Read More »Hasina seeks Russia’s support for building 2nd nuke plant
Staff Correspondent:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought constant support from Russia for building another nuclear power plant in Bangladesh’s southern region.“Once the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is completed, we’ll go for setting up another in the…
Read More »24tkt.com embezzles Tk 50cr in name of selling Biman tickets
Staff Correspondent:Online air ticketing agency 24tkt.com has embezzled Tk 50 crore in name of selling tickets of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.Kamrul Ahsan, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), made the disclosure in a…
Read More »More e-commerce scams exposed
Industry Desk: Members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained six officials of Tholay.com and WeCoom.com on charge of embezzlement of Tk 2.5 crore.They were detained after an aggrieved customer lodged a complaint with the police…
Read More »NBR urged to withdraw, slash duties on 4 essential items
Staff Correspondent: The Ministry of Commerce has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to withdraw customs duty on onion import, aiming to keep its price stable in the market.The ministry also urged the NBR to…
Read More »ADB to stand beside BD for implementing ‘Amar Gram, Amar Shohor’
Staff Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would stand beside the government of Bangladesh for implementing the “Amar Gram Amar Shohor” initiative, mentioned in the election manifesto of Awami League and also the philosophy of Prime…
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