Don’t release new projects and funds before polls: EC
Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has directed not to take up any new projects, release funds and give grants before the 12th National Assembly elections. This instruction will remain in force until publication of the…
Read More »Awami League faces big election challenges
Farhad Chowdhury: The ruling Awami League of Bangladesh has started party preparations for the twelfth parliamentary elections, but political analysts believe that the party will have to face many challenges ahead of the elections. Although the…
Read More »Dhaka ranked second least resilient city in the world
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka has ranked as the second least resilient city in the world, according to a report released by The Economist.In the report titled “Resilient Cities Index, A global benchmark of urban risk, response and…
Read More »Vehicle worry for individual taxpayers
Zarif Mahmud: You are a regular taxpayer. You may have a vehicle in your name, which you have registered with BRTA with e-TIN. But suddenly you get a notice from tax office, you have 18 or…
Read More »US condemns violence against RMG workers in Bangladesh
Industry Desk: The United States has condemned the recent violence against workers in Bangladesh protesting over the minimum wage, as well as the criminalization of legitimate worker and trade union activities.US Department of State Spokesperson Mathew…
Read More »Insurance sector need people’s trust: Secretary Salim Ullah
Staff Correspondent: Secretary of the Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance Sheikh Mohammad Salim Ullah has underlined the need for ensuring people’s confidence in insurance for booming the sector. “Insurance is such a sector…
Read More »PDB sought Tk 42,893 cr subsidy for FY 2023
Mahfuz Emran: The Power Development Board (PDB) has been incurring huge losses for an age. The loss of this state-owned company is increasing due to buying electricity at a high price and selling it at a…
Read More »Armed rebels take control half of Myanmar
International Desk: Myanmar’s army, known as the Tatmadaw, faces its biggest threat since seizing power two and a half years ago. The military junta is battling ethnic rebel groups to keep control of the country’s border…
Read More »Fear of decreasing foreign allocations
Zarif Mahmud: Due to the shock of the national elections, there is a fear that the expenditure of foreign loan will decrease. The signs are already clear. Due to the slow pace of development projects, the…
Read More »Top defaulters pay backonly 2 pc in 6-month
Mahfuja Mukul: A state-owned bank owes Tk 8,739 crores to the top 20 defaulters. The cash collection target for January-June this year was Tk 870 crore. But the defaulters have returned only Tk 16 crore, which…
Read More »BIF chief for corporate governance guideline for insurance sector development
Staff Correspondent: President of Bangladesh Insurance Forum (BIF) BM Yusuf Ali on Monday put emphasis on the need for implementing the corporate governance guideline to ensure development and good governance in the insurance sector. The corporate…
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