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Shady appointment of railway caterers

Shady appointment of railway caterers

Shahed Shafiq
It’s found that the list of caterers for Bangladesh Railways western route includes the names of two organisations, belonging to the personal...Details
More NTTN licences to take affordable Internet to rural areas

More NTTN licences to take affordable Internet to rural areas

Md A Halim
A debate is raging if more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network or NTTN is needed or not to reduce the price of Internet. Internet...Details
Why should I seek parole, asks Khaleda

Why should I seek parole, asks Khaleda

Aditto Rimon
Amid discussions over release on parole making the rounds, BNP chief Khaleda Zia has made it clear that she will not go for it rather resume the...Details
Banks eye Tk 750 billion from govt deposits

Banks eye Tk 750 billion from govt deposits

Golam Mowla
Amid the ongoing liquidity crisis coupled and low deposit, banks are now eying on over Tk 750 billion fund from government deposit to minimise...Details
Biman’s litany of corruption: From ticket sales to aircraft leasing

Biman’s litany of corruption: From ticket sales to aircraft leasing

Chowdhury Akbor Hossain
Though Biman made profit in the last few years, the state owned airline is facing losses once more. In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the losses went up...Details
RAJUK will shut down Gulshan Navana Tower

RAJUK will shut down Gulshan Navana Tower

Shahed Shafiq
RAJUK, the city development authority, said that the 22 storied Navana Tower at in Dhaka’ Gulshan-1 will be closed down since the buildings fire...Details
Banks in liquidity crisis despite fall in loan disbursement

Banks in liquidity crisis despite fall in loan disbursement

Golam Mowla
The rate of loans given to the private sector has fallen; last February, loan growth was 12.54 percent, which is the lowest in recent years. On the...Details
‘Hijra’ gender option added to voter forms

‘Hijra’ gender option added to voter forms

Emran Hossain Shaikh
Five years after receiving official recognition, Bangladesh’s ‘Hijras’ or eunuchs will be able to sign up as voters as citizens with their own...Details
Free uniforms mulled for primary school students

Free uniforms mulled for primary school students

SM Abbas
The government is mulling over providing primary school students with uniforms and stationeries in addition to text books.Sources said that primary...Details
Digital system to counter teacher transfer aberrations

Digital system to counter teacher transfer aberrations

SM Abbas
The government will be introducing digital system to prevent corruption and harassment in the transfer of teachers at government primary education...Details
No visible signs of interest from BNP on Khaleda’s parole

No visible signs of interest from BNP on Khaleda’s parole

Salman Tareque Sakil and Aditto Rimon
Several influential intelligence agencies have said that the government does not have any plan to maintain political pressure by keeping Khaleda...Details
Rural development friendly budget for 2019-20

Rural development friendly budget for 2019-20

Shafiqul Islam
The government has planned to increase subsidy, incentive and loans to different sectors in the 2019-20 budget. The amount may be around Tk 421...Details
Dhaka to discuss intel sharing with Washington

Dhaka to discuss intel sharing with Washington

Sheikh Shahariar Zaman
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is set to meet his US counterpart Mike Pompeo on Monday (Apr 8) and discuss sharing intelligence information in the...Details
Buses hardly stop at designated spots

Buses hardly stop at designated spots

Amanur Rahman Roney
To minimise the indiscriminate stopping of buses to pick and drop passengers, the DMP has fixed designated stoppages. However, a recent survey...Details
Impact of ‘Don’t stand too close’ T-shirts

Impact of ‘Don’t stand too close’ T-shirts

Udisa Islam
Women have protested sexual harassment in public places, especially in public transports by wearing a T-shirt with the slogan: ‘do not stand too...Details
Single-digit rates on loans still a far cry

Single-digit rates on loans still a far cry

Golam Mowla
Several of the private banks which declared single digit interest rate, are now imposing high interest rates. Bangladesh Bank information says that...Details
Islamic scholars for harmony in Waaz Mehfil preachers

Islamic scholars for harmony in Waaz Mehfil preachers

Chowdhury Akbor Hossain
In the wake of the home ministry’s observations about waaz mehfils, Islamic scholars want harmony among the preachers and refinement of the sermons...Details
Bangladesh’s GDP is robust; predictions for further rise

Bangladesh’s GDP is robust; predictions for further rise

Shafiqul Islam
At the end of the fiscal year, GDP growth will be 8.13 percent, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. A similar growth rate was also forecast by...Details
Foreign e-commerce giants impeding local platforms's growth

Foreign e-commerce giants impeding local platforms's growth

Md A Halim
The shopping habits of people are changing gradually; since most people have busy professional engagements, buyers now prefer to give orders...Details
Cancer treatment for children inadequate

Cancer treatment for children inadequate

Taskina Yeasmin
Every year nearly 13,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, according to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital statistics....Details
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