It’s time BD and China sign FTA with investment deal
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh and China should soon sign a comprehensive bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost especially Dhaka’s exports to hugely potential Chinese market, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi who attended…
Read More »Country’s 6 districts at risk of a large-scale earthquake
Staff Correspondent: Sylhet district of Bangladesh has seen 10 earthquakes within 10 days – which is the first time for the country. As a result, panic has been created among people across the country. None can…
Read More »Bangladesh varsities nowhere in World quality ranking
Industry Desk: No university of Bangladesh – neither public nor private — has found any place at the top level of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University ranking of 2022.The positions of Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh…
Read More »Most pumps supplying adulterated fuel oil
Destroying car engines in short time Golam Mostafa Jibon: Stealing of fuel oils from most of the fuel pumps in the capital through different tricks is going on unabated due to lack of proper monitoring by…
Read More »Workers productivity to fall 20pc due to malnutrition
Industry Desk: Many workers of different industries in Bangladesh are victims of malnutrition and their productivity rate is likely to fall up to 20% due to the condition.So, the workers’ nutrition safety will have to be…
Read More »Tk 46cr damage for 11 govt departments
Cyclone Yaas Industry Desk: Eleven government departments in Bagherhat have suffered a damage of at least Tk46 crore due to Cyclone Yaas which passed through the country’s coastal areas late last month. The district administration has…
Read More »Telecos demand review of taxation in budget
Industry Desk: Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) yesterday made appeal to the government for reconsidering the proposed taxation in the national budget in telecom industry considering their recommendations.Elaborating on the predicaments being faced…
Read More »Fresh food markets play key role to fight food insecurity
Industry Desk: Experts at a dialogue yesterday said fresh food markets are a key resource in the effort to increase nutritious intake and fight food insecurity.Citing the findings of a recent study by the Food and…
Read More »Multinational cos plan to cut suppliers who fail to curb carbon emission
UNB: Some 78 per cent multinational companies plan to remove by 2025 suppliers that endanger their carbon transition plan according to a study by Standard Chartered.According to Carbon Dated, which looks at the risks and opportunities…
Read More »Train tickets available at counters across country
Staff Correspondent: The sale of train tickets began at counter of the railway stations across the country yesterday after a two-month closure due to coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic.At the same time, online train tickets are being…
Read More »Drugmakers fetch 40pc production growth
12 pc export surge in 8-month Mahfuz Emran: The pharmaceutical manufacturers of the country have witnessed a business boom due to the Covid catastrophe over the world. On an average the production and revenue of the…
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