Insurance amendment Act under consideration
Rafiqul Islam Azad : The government is contemplating amendments to the Insurance Act-2010, aiming to render it more contemporary and efficacious. The objective is to ensure robust protection for both customers and companies within the insurance…
Read More »Bangladesh to introduce drone technology to assess crop losses
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is preparing to introduce remote sensing and drones to detect crop damage caused by extreme weather events or diseases.Around 20 officers of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) are initially receiving training to…
Read More »BB won’t accept anymore merger proposals
Staff Correspondent : The Bangladesh Bank has decided not to accept any further proposals for bank mergers at the moment, as it has already received five proposals for mergers.State-run Sonali Bank aims to acquire Bangladesh Development…
Read More »Road accidents claimed 565 lives in March
Motorcycle Incidents Lead in Fatalities Staff Correspondent : A total of 565 lives were lost in 552 road accidents nationwide last month, as reported by the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh, a non-governmental organization advocating for…
Read More »Major collapse in GDP growth in Q2
Rafiqul Islam Azad : The contribution of the industry and service sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has significantly decreased in the second quarter (October-December) of the current financial year 2023-2024.The downturn in GDP growth…
Read More »Western allies call on Israel to avoid escalation
Iran attacks Israel with over 300 drones, missiles Industry Desk : Israel’s allies have urged it to avoid any escalation, as it considers a response to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack.Israel’s Western allies, including France,…
Read More »Sheikh Hasina’s ship to be sailing in smooth seas: US think-tank
Staff Correspondent : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s journey to run Bangladesh is getting smooth as US officials, after the last general elections of Bangladesh, recognized the new government and pledged to collaborate with it, says US…
Read More »MV Abdullah with 23 sailors freed for$5 m dollars
Two European warships escort it tothe UAE port Ayub Ali, Chattogram: The Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah with 23 sailors has finally been released from the pirates of Somalia. The owner of the ship, the famous industrial…
Read More »Bangladesh eyes unexplored RMG markets in Brazil
Rafiqul Islam Azad : Bangladesh is seeking to tap into the untapped Readymade Garments (RMG) market in Brazil to reduce the widening trade gap between the two countries, according to sources.A senior official in the Ministry…
Read More »Dhaka still in holiday mood
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka city is still to get its usual look though the city dwellers have started returning to the capital after holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr and PahelaBaishakh.The bustling capital look empty with most of the roadside…
Read More »Where is Nathan Bom now what is his source of power
Special Correspondent: Nathan Bom was born and brought up in the family of Anton. Then he graduated in Fine Arts from Dhaka University. He also went to some European countries. He used to claim to his…
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