BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday termed the proposed national budget for 2018-19 fiscal year a ‘big blue empty balloon’ which is formulated keeping the next general election in mind.
Month: June 2018
Budget implementable despite deficit in financing: Minister
Amid criticisms that the proposed budget for 2018-19 fiscal year is an election-oriented one and unimplementable, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said it is implementable despite having deficit in financing.
BD budget lacks clarity about source of fund: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue or CPD says the proposed budget lacks clarity about the source of fund and expenditure. It termed the projected revenue unrealistic and pointed out that there is no clear guideline over the source of the…
Budget ‘lacks steps to address macroeconomic challenges’
Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, has said the proposed budget for 2018-19 fiscal year lacks measures necessary to address the macroeconomic, medium term and institutional challenges the economy is facing.
Seminar on Al Quds, Palestine held in Dhaka city
A seminar on “70 years of the Israeli occupation of Al Quds and Palestine: Obligation of Muslim Ummah” was held at the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) auditorium in the city on Friday.
The body market what money can buy
Should you be able to sell your organs, or sell your body for sex?
Business takes all or win-win
The new European Commission company mobility package is unbalanced. It aims at establishing European rules for business mobility in three areas: company conversions, mergers and divisions (corporate break-ups). On one side, there is a threefold delivery to the business community…
Abu Dhabi wealth fund world’s top real estate investor
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is the top real estate investor in the world, a research report said, a sign of gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) growing their alternate investments portfolio. SWFs in the Gulf have helped diversify their economies…
Austria to close down seven ‘political’ mosques, expel imams
Austria has said it will close down seven mosques and expel imams who it says are funded by foreign countries. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the move was a crackdown on political Islam. Some mosques are suspected of having links to…
World wakes up to climate migration
Harjeet Singh Millions of people worldwide are being displaced by natural disasters triggered partially by climate change, and the international community is finally taking steps to mitigate the suffering.
Emirates announces third daily flight to Moscow
Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans for a third daily service to Moscow’s Domodedovo airport from October. The addition on October 25 will be operated by a 777-300ER with 310 economy class seats, 42 business class seats and eight first…
Trump to find a chilly host in Canada visit amid trade rift
Quebec City, June 8 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump is cutting short his first presidential trip to Canada this weekend, as trade and foreign policy, disputes appear set to mar his planned summit with the leaders of the Group of…
2 killed in Manikganj road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and 12 others injured when a bus rammed a pick-up van on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Annaypur in Shibalaya upazila on Thursday.
Kim Jong Un impersonator questioned on arrival in Singapore
Singapore, June 8 (AP/UNB) — A Kim Jong Un lookalike said he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore on Friday, days before a summit between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump.
2 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in Thakurgaon, Rangpur ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ between their cohorts and police in Rangpur and Thakurgaon districts early Friday.
Magnificent Afghans whitewash Bangladesh
Dhaka- Bangladesh suffered a 3-0 whitewash against ICC’s new full member nation Afghanistan going down by 1 run as the 3rd T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, India on Thursday produced a last ball thriller.
Neymar to play vs. Austria; Fred injured in Brazil training
London,(AP/UNB) – While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury recovery and is set to play in Brazil’s last pre-World Cup friendly at Austria on Sunday, midfielder Fred left Thursday’s training in pain after a tackle.
England completes World Cup prep by beating Costa Rica 2-0
Leeds,(AP/UNB)- Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.
নবাব স্যার সলিমুল্লাহর ১৪৭তম জন্মদিন পালিত
ঢাকা – ৭ জুন বৃহষ্পতিবার নবাব স্যার সলিমুল্লাহর ১৪৭তম জন্মদিন উপলক্ষে ঢাকাইয়া মুভমেন্ট-এর পক্ষ থেকে নবাবদের পারিবারিক কবরস্থান পুরান ঢাকার বেগম বাজারে তাঁর কবরে ফুল দিয়ে সম্মান জানানো এবং বিশেষ মোনাজাত করা হয়।
Scientists create world’s first cat allergy vaccine
Russian and Austrian experts are developing a world’s first genetically engineered vaccine against cat allergies. Specialized laboratories were opened in both countries to do this. There are eight known “cat” allergens. The new medication is intended to be effective against…
আমরা যদি মূর্ছা যেতে পারতাম
মোতাহার হোসেন ব্রিটিশ আমলে বাংলার প্রথম গভর্নর জেনারেল ছিলেন ওয়ারেন হেস্টিংস। ১৭৭৪ সালে বাংলার গভর্নর হওয়ার পর থেকেই নারী নির্যাতন শুরু করেন। ওয়ারেন হেস্টিংসের নারী নির্যাতনের রোমহর্ষক ঘটনা সর্বজনবিদিত। খোদ লন্ডন পার্লামেন্ট তার নারী নির্যাতনের কাহিনী শুনে আৎকে উঠেছিল। একাধিক…
বাজেট প্রতিক্রিয়া প্রজ্ঞা, আত্মা -করারোপে ব্যর্থ অর্থমন্ত্রী
তিন বছর ধরে দামি সিগারেটের দাম (দশ শলাকা ১০১ টাকা) অপরিবর্তিত রাখার মাধ্যমে বহুজাতিক তামাক কোম্পানিগুলোর মৃত্যুবিপণন ব্যবসা সম্প্রসারণের সুযোগ অব্যাহত থাকল এবারের বাজেটেও। অথচ গত তিনবছরে জনগণের মাথাপিছু আয় বৃদ্ধি বিবেচনায় নিলে এই প্রস্তাব চরম জনস্বাস্থ্যবিরোধী। পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর তথ্য…
‘Strike the right balance to feed the world’
Rome, 7 June 2018 – Ending poverty and hunger top the list of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, but achieving this shared ambition by 2030 will only happen if the world finds the right balance between meeting rising food demands…
Workshop at BAU on ‘Krishok bondhu’ Phone service for farmers
Mymeisingh, June 7 – A workshop was held at Syed Nazrul IslamMymensingh Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) entitled “linkage with Research-Extension-Farmer through Agriculture Portal’’ on Thursday.
Stock down on budget day trade
Dhaka – Stock market closed lower on Thursday when investors were cautious as Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith was unveiling the national budget for 2018-19 financial year (FY19).
Experts call budget populist
Dhaka, June 7 – Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith apparently dipped into his party’s electoral playbook to design the national budget for 2018-19 fiscal, which experts dubbed as a populist and election-centric budget.
BNP rejects national budget; calls it election oriented
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday rejected the proposed national budget for 2018-19 fiscal year, describing it as an anti-people one.
Rohingya Issue: Dhaka responds to ICC request
Dhaka – Bangladesh, being one of the State Parties to the Rome Statute, has responded to the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Rohingya issue as Bangladesh is seeking a “sustainable solution” to the crisis.
Two held with 19 gold bars in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested two people along with 19 gold bars weighing 2.25 kg from Darshana Joynagar Checkpost in Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.
UP member held with Yaba in Faridpur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a union parishad member along with Yaba tablets from Sutashi village in Boalmari upazila on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Moti Kazi, 42, a member of ward…