Historic May Day today
Staff Correspondent: The historic May Day will be observed on Wednesday (May 1) in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner.The day is being observed across the globe since 1886 commemorating the…
Read More »IMF on stricter stance on reserves
No benefit to defaulters IMF has asked to know about the steps taken by the central bank to disclose complete information on defaulted loans, not giving any benefits to defaulters and prevent money laundering Mahfuja Mukul:…
Read More »Rauf Talukder takes reserve to bottom
Staff Correspondent: In August 2021, foreign exchange reserves crossed the highest mark of $48 billion in the country’s history. This record was made during the tenure of former Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir. However, Fazle Kabir…
Read More »What to do to avoid risk
Dangers of Heatstroke Professor Dr. ABM Abdullah: Heavy fire is spreading across the country, heat is increasing. In some parts of the country, the temperature exceeded 43 degrees Celsius. All over the country panting and panting…
Read More »Petrobangla invests poor to explore gas
Zarif Mahmud: In 23 years, the investment of state-owned companies in exploration and drilling of gas wells is only Tk 7 thousand crores.The three state-owned gas companies drilled a total of 59 gas wells in the…
Read More »Inflation targets not being achieved
Even increasing interest rate Farhad Chowdhury: Interest rates are continuously increasing in the country’s banking sector. But it has no effect on inflation. Inflation remained close to 10 percent, exceeding the target of 6 percent.Bangladesh Bank…
Read More »Bangladesh sizzles in highest temperature recorded in 52 years
Staff Correspondent: As moderate to severe heatwaves bake the country, including the capital Dhaka, Bangladesh experienced its highest temperature in the last 52 years at 43.7°C in Chuadanga at 3pm on Tuesday.Rajshahi sizzled in 45.1°C temperature…
Read More »Labour markets failed to attain remittance target
Staff Correspondent: The flow of remittances from all major labor markets of the country is decreasing at an alarming rate. The only exception to this is the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the first nine months…
Read More »Bank merger: ‘No’ to 4 of 5 weak banks
Mohiuddin Farazi: Recently, Bangladesh Bank took the initiative of merging weak banks with strong banks to restore stability in the banking sector. There was also a series of announcements to merge the five weak banks with…
Read More »DSCC accused of evicting properties in defiance of HC order
Staff Correspondent: The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and RAJUK have allegedly continued an eviction operation on Mugda Road, despite a High Court order to suspend such activities. The DSCC-led operation, overseen by Magistrate Moniruzzaman, seeks…
Read More »Cry for water
Water level dropped below 40 feetFarakka reduces 700-yr life span of rivers Mahfuz Emran: At least five lakh people live in Barisal City Corporation area. Two water treatment plants of 3.2 million liters capacity were set…
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