NBR facing another stumbling block in revenue collection
Syed Nasir Hossain: National Board of Revenue (NBR) stumbles again in revenue collection. In the first 4 months (July-October) of the current fiscal year 2023-24, the revenue collection is less than the target by about Tk…
Read More »Bangladesh becomes leader of green industry
204 green factories in Bangladesh Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has strengthened its position as a world leader in ‘green’ i.e. environment-friendly garment factories. Last November, a ready-made garment factory and an accessories manufacturing factory in the country…
Read More »November remittance stood at Tk21,181cr
Staff Correspondent: At the end of the recent month of November, $1.93 billion of remittances came to the country. In Bangladesh currency (one dollar is equal to Tk 109.75) which is Tk 21,181.75 crore.This information has…
Read More »Bangladesh emerges as ahome of 2.5m millionaires
Zarif Mahmud: The number of millionaires in the country is increasing by leaps and bounds despite the covid-19 pandemic, global recession and internal turmoil in the country. At the end of June of the current calendar…
Read More »How Bangladesh will be affected by new US labor policy?
Farhad Chowdhury: Recently, a letter sent to the Ministry of Commerce from the Bangladesh Mission in the United States came up for discussion. The letter warned the government of possible US sanctions on labor issues and…
Read More »Fertilizer worth Tk581cr embezzled by ex-MP Poton
ACC reluctant to arrest accused Staff Correspondent: ACC is taking time to arrest former MP Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton despite a case in the fertilizer embezzlement case of Tk 581 crore. This contractor has been embezzling…
Read More »Bangladesh sets record in manpower export
12.04 lakh workers have gone abroad from Bangladesh till November 29 this year. Last year this number was 11.35 lakh Rabiul Haque: Bangladesh has achieved a major milestone in the export of manpower. As of November…
Read More »PM receives Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award
Staff Correspondent: Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday handed over the ‘Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award’ to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud handed over the Asia Climate Mobility…
Read More »1,036 km border road to change economy of hills
Tk 3860 cr will be spent Lokman Hossain, Khagrachari: In order to ensure regional security and prevent illegal border trade, the construction of 1,036 km is going on by cutting mountains on the border of three…
Read More »National Defense and Armed Forces War Courses 2023 held
Staff Correspondent:The closing ceremony of National Defense Course 2023 and Armed Forces War Course 2023 were held at Sheikh Hasina Complex of Defense Services Command and Staff College yesterday. President Md. Sahabuddinattended the ceremony as the…
Read More »Conflict between Zahid FarukEx-mayor heating up politics
Scenario of Barishal Staff Correspondent, Barishal: The division in the politics of Awami League around Barisal city elections has taken its final shape in the parliamentary elections. General Secretary of Metropolitan Awami League and outgoing Mayor…
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