Trains to ply on Saidpur-Cox’s Bazar next year
Staff Correspondent: Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujon yesterday said trains will ply on Saidpur-Cox’s Bazar route from next year.The minister said while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of a direct flight on…
Read More »Bangladesh likely to grow at 6.4 pc: WB
Staff Correspondent:The World Bank has said that the Bangladesh economy is projected to grow at 6.4 percent in the fiscal year 2021-22, which is 1.3 percentage points up from its previous forecast.Earlier, the global lender predicted…
Read More »BD set to become $500b economy by 2026: StanChart economists
Industry Desk: Leading economists of Standard Chartered have observed that growth will be sustained over 7 percent in FY22-26 and this should drive Bangladesh’s GDP up to US$ 500 billion and per capita to $3,000 by…
Read More »BGMEA seeks duty-free access to Brazil for RMG products
Industry Desk: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has requested the government of Brazil to provide duty-free access to Bangladeshi apparel products.The BGMEA chief made the request when Ambassador of Brazil to…
Read More »World food prices hit 10-year peak: FAO
International Desk: World food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September to reach a 10-year peak, driven by gains for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said yesterday.The Rome-based Food and…
Read More »Where brokers are the bosses!
Department of Shipping Golam Mostafa Jibon:Allegation has been intensified that, a strong syndicate of brokers has been established in the Department of Shipping under the shipping Ministry with the patronization of Chief Engineer and Ship Surveyor…
Read More »PM asks fresh admin cadre officers to ensure justice for all
Staff Correspondent:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the new administration cadre officers to work for ensuring justice for all as she addressed certificate-giving and closing ceremony of the 119th and 120th Law and Administration Training Courses.“Stand…
Read More »Bangladesh RMG industry growing sustainably
BGMEA President Staff Correspondent: Sustainability is one of the core areas of concern for Bangladesh’s RMG industry which is making all-out efforts at achieving environment-friendly growth, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has said.“We have 148 LEED Green…
Read More »Cotton price hits all-time high
Industry Desk:The main raw material for garments, the cotton price hit an all-time high in the international markets. According to the New York futures market, the cotton price was $1.06 per pound.The price has more than…
Read More »Airport or Goldmine!
Industry Desk: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) recovered 40.11 kg gold worth Tk28 crore so far in the 2021-22 financial year from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Most of these gold bars were…
Read More »Govt to procure 67.20 lakh MMBtu LNG, 1 lakh MT wheat
Staff Correspondent: The government will procure some 67.20 lakh MMBtu LNG, 1 lakh metric tons of wheat and 60,000 metric tons fertilizer to meet the growing demand in the country.Proposals for the procurements were approved at…
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