Dhaka-The 9th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES IX) will be held here on October 15-16 with the overarching theme “Reimagining South Asia in 2030.”
Category: Planning
‘Only targeted policies on rural people to eliminate poverty’
Rome – Economic growth is not enough to save those threatened daily with starvation. Governments need to tailor policies and investments to transform rural areas in developing countries if they want to eliminate poverty, according to a new global study…
Ecnec approves 5 projects worth Tk 2,805 crore
Dhaka-The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five crucial development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 2,805 crore, including three projects with support from Indian fresh Line of Credit (LoC).
PM to brief the press on Rampal power plant project
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press briefing on Saturday on the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans.
Cabinet body okays 10 proposals involving Tk 1,494 cr
Dhaka-The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved a total of 10 proposals involving Tk 1,494 crore.
PM firm to find out root of Friday’s attack, Homage today
Dhaka-Outraged by the terrorist attack, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said they intend to continue to take all possible preparations to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens both at home and abroad.
Cabinet clears draft deal on Rooppur nuke plant
Dhaka-The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the inter-governmental state credit agreement to be signed between Bangladesh and Russia for constructing the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Saudi Arabia outlines reform move away from oil reliance
Riyadh (AP/UNB) – Saudi Arabia on Monday approved a long-awaited plan laying out reform priorities for the next decade and a half, setting in motion what is likely to be a period of significant economic change in the oil-rich kingdom.…
Capitalism and its functioning: Human participation is essential
Joynal Abedin There is no denying the truth that we are living in a capitalist world which has almost become a global system in the globalised world. Capitalism, no doubt, is a dominant ideology ruling the world, following the collapse…
Winter Press briefing by CPB on economy of the country
If petroleum price is cut by 10 percent, the country’s GDP will go up by 0.3 percent, estimates the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a civil society think tank.
DPDC taskforce unearths massive electricity theft in Narayanganj
STAFF REPORTER The special taskforce of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited on Sunday had unearthed massive electricity theft and tax evasion during a drive in a 24 storied and 18 storied twin tower building named ‘Tokyo Plaza’ in Narayanganj.
Greece’s other deficit
Alessandro Galli Oakland – For the past decade, much attention has been paid to Greece’s public finances. And when, in November, the country faced the first review of its reform progress under its latest agreement with its creditors – an…
Brahmaputra dam will no diversion of waters: China
Bangladesh does not need to be worried at all about China’s dam built on the Brahmaputra River as it will not hamper water flow in any way, said a Chinese government official.
Seventh 5-year plan approved in National Economc Council
The National Economic Council on Tuesday approved Seventh Five- Year Plan (SFYP) with a target to minimise economic disparity by generating new jobs and achieve sustainable development maintaining an average 7.4 percent growth during the period. Taka 31,903 billion will…