Middlemen are main problem
Dr Mohammad Farasuddin Staff Correspondent : Prominent economist and former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Mohammad Farasuddin said middlemen, defaulters and money launderers are the main problems in Bangladesh. It was because of them that the…
Read More »Wife accused of murdering husband absconding
Staff Correspondent: Jannatul Ferdous, the wife of former chairman of Popular Life Insurance, Hasan Ahmed, stands accused of orchestrating his murder in a bid to seize his wealth and assets. Allegations suggest she neglected his health,…
Read More »BB-EPB export info mis-matched$7 b earnings
Mahfuja Mukul : The discrepancy in export earnings is increasing abnormally. In the last financial year, it reached the mark of $8.48 billion. Not only that, in the 6 months (July-December) before the 12th National Assembly…
Read More »Strawberry farming makes many youths self-reliant
C’ganj Correspondent : Kawsar Habib, 32, has brought economic emancipation in his life through strawberry farming which has also enhanced his level of confidence to a greater extent.Habib, a resident of Kalupur village under Shibganj upazila…
Read More »Bank merger will seriously affect common people
Zarif Mahmud : Bangladesh Bank plans to merge strong banks with weak banks. In the meantime, Shariah-based Exim Bank has signed an agreement in the presence of the Governor to merge Padma Bank, which is vulnerable…
Read More »RMG owners under pressure ahead of Eid
Many have to borrow to pay salary-bonus-arrears Mohiuddin Farizi : About 84 percent of the country’s export earnings come from the garment sector. It can be said that the wheels of the country’s economy are turning…
Read More »BB unveils gross irregularities in Southeast Bank
ACC to file suit soon Staff Correspondent : The Central Bank has foiled an initiative of Southeast Bank to suck huge amount of profit humiliating the share market. Which are allegedly Southeast Bank practices earlier several…
Read More »Bangladesh to trade by yuan with China
Mahfuz Emran : Bangladesh is going to start direct transactions with China to increase transactions in alternative currencies to the dollar. For this, Bangladesh Bank is opening an account in the country’s central bank People’s Bank…
Read More »Hundi business running at 30 airport bank booths
Foreign currency openly trading Rabiul Haque : Illegal hundi business of huge amount is going on openly in the bank booths of the airport. Some officers and employees of the bank are involved in this illegal…
Read More »Tk 3,000 cr VAT dispute with Padma Oil yet to solve
Staff Correspondent : There is a tug-of-war between Chittagong VAT Commissionerate and Padma Oil Company over Tk 1,400 crore VAT. State-owned company Padma Oil sells jet fuel to foreign airlines. They are not paying VAT by…
Read More »Restaurants-shopping malls are at fire risk
Farhad Chowdhury : Fire Service and Civil Defense visited more than 500 buildings and institutions after the death of 46 people in a terrible fire in a restaurant in Baily Road recently.Among them, 84 restaurants and…
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