New GSP to make poor gain for BD
Special Correspondent:The European Commission has proposed a new GSP (generalised scheme of preferences) framework which focuses on core issues like climate protection, good governance, and lowers thresholds for exports which, an economist and businessmen fear, may…
Read More »Price of green chilli shoots up to Tk 100 per kilogram
Staff Correspondent: The price of green chilli increased further at the city retail markets as it soared to Tk 100 a kilogram (kg) yesterday.Traders said that green chilli prices have shot up because of a supply…
Read More »Bangladesh to host any number of foreign tourists
World Tourism Day today Staff Correspondent: The World Tourism Day will be observed in the country today like elsewhere in the world focusing the inclusive growth in the global travel and leisure arena.The government and different…
Read More »Acute gas crisis hits industrial production
Ceramic productiondeclining Tk 3 cr daily Golam Mostafa Jibon: The production of different industries and factories is being hampered due to acute crisis of gas that posing threat to the country’s economy.Meanwhile, the decision to keep…
Read More »Global inaction over Rohingya repatriation shocks BD: PM
Industry Desk:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demandedintensified global actions with “real urgency” to repatriate Rohingyas,saying major international powers inaction over the crisis shocked Bangladeshas it extended them makeshift refuge on humanitarian grounds, straining thecountry’s resources.“As I…
Read More »Highway model filling stations on the card
Staff Correspondent:The government has undertaken an initiative to introduce international standard petrol pumps having modern facility across the country, said an official familiar with the process.“For this, the government wants to implement the concept of ‘Highway…
Read More »Country’s e-commerce turns into digital trap
Golam Mostafa Jibon : As the e-commerce is gaining popularity and dependency across the world, it has now turned into a digital trap for Bangladeshi people due to continuous fraudulent activities by some e-commerce entrepreneurs.Lack of…
Read More »Govt doesn’t agree to take liability of fraudulent e-commerce cos
Mahfuja Mukul:After the multiple scams by the so called MLM companies including Jubok, Unipay2u, Distiny-2000, SPC, A1 Health Care Limited, Lifeway Bangladesh (Pvt) Limited andNovera Products, the cheating e-commerce companies so far have sucked at least…
Read More »Hasina woos US investors offers attractive facilities
Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought US investment in various potential sectors apart from the existing energy, banking and insurance sectors as Bangladesh is developing its infrastructure and power supply systems to facilitate FDI.“The…
Read More »5G to be launched at end of 2021: Joy
Industry Desk: Prime Minister’s Information andCommunication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has revealed thelaunching of 5G service in the country to take place at the end of this year.“We are aiming to launch 5G (and)…
Read More »No step to bring back siphoned money
PK Halder scam Golam Mostafa Jibon:Though, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the directive of Metropolitan Session Judge and Senior Special Judge Court in Dhaka has issued a notification for attachment of the immovable wealth worth at…
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