No advance payments to e-commerce firms
Evaly welcomes govt decision Staff Correspondent: The government has introduced new rules forcing e-commerce firms to take payments only after delivering products to customers in an effort to discipline the sector.All advance payments will now be…
Read More »Two more banks cancel card transactions with Evaly, Alesha Mart, 8 others
Staff Correspondent: Bank Asia and Dhaka Bank have cancelled their transactions using debit, credit and prepaid cards with 10 e-commerce platforms including Evaly and Alesha Mart a day after BRAC Bank terminated its transaction contracts with…
Read More »Bangladesh to get fair share of vaccines
Says US Congresswoman Industry Desk: US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat- Texas) has said Bangladesh will receive a fair share of Covid-19 vaccines.She made the assurance during a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States…
Read More »Razzaque for quick expansion of saline tolerant rice variety in south
Staff Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque yesterday asked the agriculture officials to go for quick extension of saline tolerant rice variety in the southern region to ensure food supply for increasing population.“Food demand is rising…
Read More »Govt-ADB sign agreements for $940m loan to purchase vaccines
Staff Correspondent : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh yesterday signed agreements for $940 million in loans to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fatima Yasmin, Secretary, Economic…
Read More »Security surveillance to be beefed up during Eid-ul-Azha: Kamal
Staff Correspondent: Surveillance and monitoring would be beefed up to stop crimes during the forthcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said here yesterday.“Measures would be taken to ensure safe movement of cattle-laden vehicles during…
Read More »Govt sees catastrophe in VAT collection
Three reasons blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: A catastrophe is being noticed in the VAT collection that may put the government far away from a lot amount of revenue earning this time.Three reasons behind the current disruption…
Read More »Planned measures helped BD to be top 3 SDG performers: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government’s planned measures for country’s development have put Bangladesh as one of the top three performers on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index score.“We have taken planned…
Read More »All long-haul bus services with Dhaka suspended
Staff Correspondent: No long-distance bus was allowed to leave or enter capital Dhaka yesterday as the government enforced tougher restrictions in an effort to beat the deadly Coronavirus.As many people were not aware about the suspension…
Read More »Bangladeshi jackfruits now at German market
Staff Correspondent: Jackfruits from Bangladesh are now on sale in the market of rich European country Germany.‘Lebensmittelmarkt’ in Berlin, Germany, imported the fruit recently from Bangladesh for the first time and the Bangladeshi company ‘Globepac Foods…
Read More »Bangladesh stood 2nd most gender equal country in Asia
e-commerce helping to make self-reliant Mahfuja Mukul: According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), Bangladesh is now the second most gender equal country in Asia, top in South Asia and ranks 47th among 144 countries of…
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