Market price of edible oil won’t go down: Tipu
Staff Correspondent: Commerce Minister TipuMunshi has said that the price of edible oil will not go down in the country as long as it remains high in the international market.“The price of oil has skyrocketed in…
Read More »One-fourth of poorest receive govt relief
Staff Correspondent: Only one-fourth of the country’s poorest quartile group had received assistance from government announced relief programmes for Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent study.In addition, relief allocations were made based on population size rather…
Read More »Tk 10b seasonal fruits perishing yearly in BD
Need to set up regional cold storage: GEF Mahfuja Mukul: More than 5.5 million tons of seasonal fruits are being perished every year in Bangladesh which incur loss of over Tk 10 billion (Tk 1000 crore),…
Read More »Rising of raw material price hits garment accessory makers
Industry Desk: Garment accessory and packaging manufacturers hit hard as raw material prices rises steeply while the COVID-19 pandemic has put the overall apparel and textile and its sub-sectors under immense difficulties.With the pandemic choking the…
Read More »Plant more trees for greener future: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed, left, planted two saplings while inaugurating a three-month-long tree plantation campaign of the Bangladesh Krishok League at Ganabhaban in Dhaka yesterday -PID Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh…
Read More »Country’s 1578 tourist spots at dire straits
Around 4 million workers have now become unemployed Golam Mostafa Jibon: Around 4 million workers and employees involved in various activities at around 1578 small and big tourist spots across the country have now become unemployed…
Read More »Misuse of technology behind rising offense
Golam Mostafa Jibon: Multidimensional crimes including killing, abduction, rape and family instability are increasing day by in the society due to abnormal misuse of technologies especially social media facebook. As a result, common people are facing…
Read More »Plaintiff’s NID to require to lodge case: HC
Court Correspondent: The High Court yesterday has ordered that a copy of the plaintiff’s National Identity Card (NID) be required in any case or complaint.The High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Md. Mostafizur…
Read More »Cabinet okays policy to develop local automobile industry
Staff Correspondent: The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of a policy to develop automobile industry in the country considering the growing demand.The Automobile Industry Development Policy 2021 was okayed at the weekly Cabinet meeting held at…
Read More »Grant financing deal of EUR 12m signed to support energy sector
Benoit Chassatte, AFD Country Director said for AFD in Bangladesh, 2020 was an opportunity to amplify existing commitments to modernize Dhaka’s power grid. Industry Desk: The French Development Agency (AFD) and the government of Bangladesh have…
Read More »Bangladesh preparing plan to face challenges
Industry Desk: The government is preparing an action plan that will focus on helping the businesses to be more competitive in exports to face the new challenges after its graduation to a developing economy.The plan, being…
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