e-commerce facing reliance crisis
Restoration of confidenceis now a big challenge Golam Mostafa Jibon:Following some unpredicted incidents, country’s e-commerce sector is now facing confidence crisis putting it on a big challenge.It has now become a big challenge to restore the…
Read More »Asia, Mideast utilities turn to dirtier fuel as LNG prices bite
International Desk: Surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are prompting utilities across Asia and the Middle East to burn more high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) than usual to meet increased power demand during summer, analysts and traders…
Read More »BD-India flight operation under air bubble resumes today
Staff Correspondent: The flight operation between Bangladesh and India under air bubble arrangement will resume today after four months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“The flight operation between Bangladesh and India under air bubble agreement…
Read More »BD-Hungary plan to boost trade ties
Hungary to offer more scholarships to Bangladeshistudents Industry Desk:Bangladesh and Hungary have discussed ways to increase trade between the two countries apart from exploring cooperation in the health sector. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen had…
Read More »Manpower exports dropped by more than half
Staff Correspondent: The whole world is stagnant due to the COVID pandemic, yet the journey abroad in the hope of changing fortune does not stop. Although more than seven lakh people left the country in 2019,…
Read More »Tigers eyeing first T20 series win against New Zealand
Minto Poddar: Bangladesh geared up for their first T-20 International series victory against New Zealand by continuing their recent hot run as they take on the visitors today (Sunday) in the third match at Sher-e-Bangla National…
Read More »Schools, colleges to be reopened soon: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina yesterday told the parliament that measures are being taken to reopen the schools and colleges soon.She called upon all to maintain the health guidelines alongside…
Read More »Bangladesh Railway fetches revenue despite pandemic
Revenue earning from freight transport and property rental sector has increased Golam Mostafa Jibon:Though, the revenue from transportation of passengers by Bangladesh railway has halved due to impact of the corona epidemic in the last one…
Read More »Private sector investment needed for profitable agriculture: Razzak
Staff Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzak says investment and cooperation of the private sector in agriculture will make it a profitable endeavour for the country.“Work is underway to modernise and commercialise the agriculture sector where…
Read More »Bangladesh gets BRICS bank membership
Industry Desk: The New Development Bank (NDB) – established by BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in 2015 – has admitted Bangladesh as a new member of the organisation.The NDB Board of Governors took…
Read More »Govt sends CID’s addl DIG Omar Faruque to retirement
Industry Desk: The government has sent Additional Deputy Inspector General (CID) Sheikh Omar Faruque to retirement, considering “public interest”.He was supervising the cases against actress Pori Moni, models Fariha Mahbub Piasha, Mou and some others. He…
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