ADB pegs Bangladesh’s GDP at 6.8pc this fiscal
Special Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Bangladesh’s growth forecast for the current fiscal amid fears of a third wave of the Covid pandemic.In its latest report, the regional lender has pegged Bangladesh’s gross…
Read More »Dickson lauds Bangladesh’s efforts on climate front
Industry Desk: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson yesterdayrecognised Bangladesh’s leadership role in the realm of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and applauded the tremendous achievements of Bangladesh that it will present at COP26.Addressing…
Read More »3rd terminal of Dhk Airport to be visible by Dec: CAAB
Staff Correspondent: Braving the pandemic, the work on the construction of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is progressing in full swing with officials saying that parts of the much-awaited building will be visible…
Read More »Another customer files case against Evaly Chairman, MD
Staff Correspondent: Another customer of e-commerce companyEvaly yesterday filed a case against its chairman Shamima Nasrin and her husbandand company Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MohammadRassel. One Md Mujahidur Rahman pleaded to accept…
Read More »Loan recovery frustrates regulatory authorities
Most banks recover less than 1pc of outstanding loans Mahfuja Mukul:The banking sector of the country has posted down graded performances during the first eight months of current calendar year. Most banks neither been able to…
Read More »Hasina receives SDGs Progress Award
Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been honoured with the “SDGs Progress Award” in recognition of Bangladesh’s achievements in sustainable development from 2015 to 2020.The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and other organisations, including…
Read More »PM expects to intensify climate campaign: FM
Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s presence inperson in UN General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to intensify the climatechange campaign alongside giving momentum to demands for equitable access toCOVID-19 vaccines.“She has come to New York in…
Read More »Evaly CEO remanded again, wife lands jail
Court Correspondent: A Dhaka Court yesterdayplaced Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel on a one-day remand in a case filed with Dhanmondi Model Police Station on charge of embezzlement and fraudulence.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibul Haque passed the…
Read More »Evaly CEO now sued in Jashore
Jashore Correspondent: Evaly Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director Mohammad Rassel has now been sued in a cheque fraud case in Jashore.An Evaly customer filed the case with a Jashore Court yesterday.According to the case…
Read More »ADB launches new partnership strategy for Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Bangladesh that aims to boost competitiveness, employment, and private sector development.The CPS for 2021-2025 will help Bangladesh realize its aspiration…
Read More »Govt cuts interest rates on savings certificates
Staff Correspondent: The government yesterdayreduced the interest rates on all types of savings certificates.Under the new rules, those who have invested more than Tk15 lakh in five-year savings certificates, will get a 10.30% profit at the…
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