Agriculture experts at a ceremony on Friday stressed the need for expanded cultivation of short duration, off-season and indigenous parija paddy adopting newer cropping pattern for food security amid adverse climate.
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Eid-shopping gains momentum in Netrakona
With the holy Eid- ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is coming nearer, the Eid-shopping has started gaining momentum in Netrakona district town day by day.
World stocks rise on hopes of more upbeat US data
World stocks were mostly higher as investors awaited key U.S. data later Friday that they hoped would add further evidence of a strengthening recovery in the world’s biggest economy.
Forex reserve rises slightly to above US$ 15 bn
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve marked a slight rise to above US$ 15 billion mark as it totaled $ 15,494.76 million on July 30 this year, up from $ 15,315.23 million on June 30.
Banks to remain open on Aug 6
All bank branches located in industrial areas, including Dhaka and Chittagong, will remain open on Aug 6, which is otherwise a government holiday for Shab-e-Qadr.
IBBL discussion on ‘Role of Ramadan’ held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited on Wednesday organised a discussion on ‘Role of Mahe Ramadan in Attaining Taquah and Ifter Mahfil’ at Diploma Engineers Institution in the city.
30K more workers to sent in Malaysia in 3 months
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry on Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment on Wednesday expressed the optimism that 30,000 Bangladeshi workers could be sent to Malaysia within next three months after the Eid.
3G licence auction may be delayed
The Telecommunication Minister has hinted that the auction for 3G licences might again be delayed.
Banglalink changing name
Bangladesh’s second largest mobile-phone operator, Banglalink, has decided to change its name for the second time.
Eid Shopping gains momentum in Narsingdi
Eid shopping is gaining momentum in Narsingdi with the holy Eid-ul-Fir drawing nearer.
LGED makes destitute women self-employed in Narsingdi
Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has created job opportunities for 140 destitute rural women of Narsingdi Sadar upazla under the ‘Rural Employment and Road Maintenance Project’ (RERMP).
HC removes bar; Hajj pilgrims can travel by any airline
The High Court, upon a public interest litigation writ petition, on Monday passed an interim order allowing Hajj pilgrims to fly to Saudi Arabia by airlines of their choice.
Country receives US$ 14,461.14mn remittance in last FY
The remittance inflow in the country has stood at US$ 1,007.32 million as of July 26, according to the central bank’s provisional figure.
BoI approves US$ 60mn for 7 projects
The Board of Investment (BoI) on Monday approved US$ 60 million loan for seven projects. The approval came at the 77th meeting of the BoI Security Committee held at the Bangladesh Bank (BB) Bhaban with its governor Atiur Rahman in…
Western Marine to build another Ro-Ro ferry for BIWTC
Western Marine has inaugurated the construction work of another Ro-Ro ferry through a keel-laying ceremony on its premises in Patiya on Sunday.
Boeing requests worldwide inspection of aircraft
Boeing has requested airlines to carry out inspections of a transmitter used to locate aircraft after a crash.
Instant hand wash launched at Agora
Instant hand wash is the first hand sanitiser that has been created in a small sachet for the mass population of Bangladesh. Sunday at Gulsan Agora Andre Cailleux CEO Agora, Twin Bay Ltd. Diractor Khawjehaki Ahsanullah jointly inaugurated the products…
Explain steps taken to stop extortion in transport sector: HC
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule upon the government to explain in two weeks its steps taken to stop extortion in the transport sector.
Eid shopping fever grips Rajshahi city
With hardly two weeks left for the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, Rajshahi city has been caught by Eid shopping fever with modern and traditional shopping malls bustling with shoppers from all walks of life.
Non-violent political environ key to stable market: DSE
The new monetary policy that set a lower private sector credit growth target will increase the volume of surplus liquidity in the banking sector which might go to the capital market giving it a significant boost.
BB for inclusion of financial literacy in school curricula
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is likely to propose the Education Ministry to include the topics on financial literacy in school curricula, said its governor Atiur Rahman on Saturday.
Korea import more from Bangladesh
Vice Chairman of Korea Importers Association (Koima) Hi-Hyun Kim has said they will request their 8000-member importers to import more products from Bangladesh, especially the RMG ones.
Shital Pati industry in Jamalganj gets training boost
Poor villagers of Jamalganj have upheld the old tradition of making Shital Pati (cool mat made of cane) in the upazila through training.They are preparing mats of different designs and gradually becoming self-reliant.
S Korean investors eye prospective sectors in Bangladesh
South Korean investors have said they want to invest in various prospective sectors in Bangladesh as they have a very good impression about the country.
One killed, 10 injured in Gazipur clash
A man was killed and 10 others injured in a clash between two rival groups over demarcating a piece of land at Joina Bazar in Sripur upazila on Friday.
PayPal system to be introduced in BD by July: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday hoped that PayPal, a global e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers through the Internet, will be introduced in the country by the current month to facilitate those engaged in outsourcing.
Korean firm to help create 2,000 new entrepreneurs
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Youngone Corporation Kihak Sung has assured the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) of providing trainings and other related cooperation from Youngone to create 2,000 new entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
Three out of 4 Rocket steamers now out of order
As three out of four vessels of the prestigious, traditional and longest river route Rocket steamer service of Bangladesh Water Transport Corporation have gone out of order, seriously threatening closure of that service at any time ahead of Eid.
Remittance inflow shows uptrend
The inward remittance flow to the country during the first 19 days of the current month showed an encouraging sign, totalling $ 763.53 million as of July 19.
Charge-sheet in Sonali Bank scam within 15 days
Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) M Badiuzzaman on Wednesday said the charge-sheet in the much-talked-about Sonali Bank loan scam case will be submitted to the court within the next 15 days.