Dhaka reemerging as Covid hotspot as battle plan fails
Industry Desk: Though the Coronavirus spread had come almost under control in Dhaka nearly a month back, the national capital is reemerging as the hotspot for the deadly virus transmission and fatalities.Health experts said the highly…
Read More »Banks asked to set up booths in cattle markets
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to set up booths in the cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to detect fake or forged notes considering the huge cash transaction.To this end, the central bank…
Read More »Helpless people part of community: IGP
Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed yesterday said the people rendered helpless during the COVID-19 pandemic situation are part of the community.“About 4 million families are living in Dhaka city. If every…
Read More »File case against Evaly
Commerce Ministry asks Home Ministry Staff Correspondent:The Ministry of Commerce issued a letter asking the Ministry of Home Affairs to sue e-commerce platform Evaly for embezzlement of Tk338 crore owed to merchants, which was collected as…
Read More »ACC starts inquiry against Evaly over alleged corruption
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday started inquiry against e-commerce platform Evaly following a Commerce Ministry request to take legal action against the company over allegedly embezzling or illegally withdrawing Tk 338 crore taken in…
Read More »South Asia agriculture systems show resilience amid pandemic
UNB: The severe health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted food systems and upended livelihoods in South Asia, but it has also led to policies aimed at building resilient food systems, according to…
Read More »Expand import of duty-free raw materials other than RMG
Tariff Commission to Commerce Ministry Staff Correspondent: To diversify exports, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has proposed that the government expand the duty-free raw material import facility to enterprises who sell a percentage of…
Read More »World should consider addl funding to tackle impacts of climate Covid: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the world community should recognize people’s vulnerability, common aspirations, need for technology transfer and additional funding to tackle the impacts of climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic.“The international…
Read More »BSCIC distributes Tk 50cr stimulus loan among micro entrepreneurs
Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has distributed Tk 50 crore as stimulus loan among the micro and cottage industry entrepreneurs to overcome their shock from the COVID-19 pandemic.The loans were distributed…
Read More »BOUNDLESS ANOMALIES RECKLESS EXPENDITURE
Bangladesh Health Sector Golam Mostafa Jibon: Reckless rising of costs in different programs’ projects under the health sector has become cause of concern as a section of unscrupulous officials of the sector is not following the…
Read More »BD hopes of receiving 3.5 m vaccine doses from COVAX this month: Dr Momen
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh is hopeful of receiving more vaccine doses this month from Japan, the European Union (EU) and the USA under COVAX facility apart from a steady…
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