Bumper production of Boro paddy is expected in the ten southwestern districts of Khulna division in the current season, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said.
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Boosting food production can eradicate urban poverty
Speakers at a post-rally discussion in Rajshahi Wednesday emphasized the need for boosting food production to ensure food security of the urban poor and extreme poor communities coupled with improving their living condition.
Primark to pay $10m more to Rana Plaza victims
British clothes retailer Primark will pay a further $10 million in compensation to victims of the collapse of Rana Plaza at Savar last year that killed more than 1,100 people, says Reuters. The disaster in Bangladesh has galvanised most of…
Oil, gas exploration deal signed
State-owned Petrobangla has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with Santos-Kris Energy, an Australia-Singapore joint venture, for hydrocarbon exploration in the shallow sea Block-11 in the Bay of Bengal. Petrobangla’s subsidiary, Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX), will…
Sweet Jumbo Grass farming brings success in char areas
Commercial cultivation of Sweet Jumbo Grass on the char lands in the Brahmaputra basin has brought success to the extremely poor char people in achieving economic self-reliance in recent years.
CNG refueling station owners place 3-point demand
Upset at the ongoing political turmoil that has taken its heavy toll on their business, the country’s the CNG refueling station owners on Wednesday a placed 3-point demand to survive.
Bangladesh up a few notches in corruption index
Bangladesh has ended up eight points up in the Corruption Perception Index released by the Transparency International.
Businesses seek security; urge violence stoppage
Top business leaders on Sunday sent out a strong message for two top leaders — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia — and urged them to stop violence immediately giving space for smooth functioning of the country’s…
Committee suggests 11 measures for Bangladesh RMG units
The special inspection committee, constituted by the Bangladesh Government on May 1, 2013 to look into the building structure and environment of readymade garment (RMG) factories in the country, has submitted its report to the Cabinet Committee on RMG enlisting…
Registration to send workers aboard begins Sept 22
Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday said the registration process to send Bangladeshi workers abroad will begin on September 22.
Changing China set to shake world economy, again
Long after concerns about tightening US monetary policy have faded, a more profound issue will still dog global policymakers: how to handle the second stage of China’s economic revolution.
Yunus Centre social business design lab- live stream today
The Yunus Centre is organising the 7th Social Business Design Lab which will be held today at 10.00 A.M.
Swiss bank under pressure to abandon secrecy
Switzerland is facing mounting pressure finally to abandon its long tradition of banking secrecy. The United States has already told the Swiss government it expects Swiss banks to provide the US authorities with automatic information about US clients.
Budget should be pragmatic: Dr Salehuddin
Putting utmost importance to implementation of the budget, former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said the next budget would have to be pragmatic and should focus more on domestic resource mobilisation and attracting Foreign Direct Investment.
Dollar weakens in Asia after poor US data
The dollar fell against the yen and euro in Asian trade on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data sparked renewed fears about the state of the world’s biggest economy.
Gradual increase of CNG price suggested
Recommending gradual shutdown of CNG conversion workshops by 2015 and levying higher taxes on CNG-run vehicles to discourage its use, state-owned Petrobangla recently placed a draft ‘Gas Utilisation Guideline’ with the Energy Ministry to prioritise different sectors for the use…
Power load-shedding likely to go up
Already experiencing blackout on a limited scale as the authorities began supplying additional electricity to the farmers for irrigation, the extent of load shedding in the urban areas will gradually go up with the hot summer approaching from first half…
European IT firms in city for business decisions
Thirteen European IT companies are currently visiting Dhaka to attend B2B matchmaking meetings with Bangladeshi IT firms. Around 200 meetings will take place on March 6 and March 7 at the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) Auditorium…
Economic census from Mar 31
The government will conduct an economic census across the country from Mar 31 to May 31 this year.
Thai minister backs Bangladesh workers
Thailand’s Labour Minister on Monday backed the fishing industry’s idea that its acute labour crisis could be eased by importing manpower from Bangladesh. The National Fisheries Association of Thailand proposal surfaced on Jan 22 apparently as workers from Myanmar, Cambodia…
Partnerships for development
Leena Wokeck lwokeck@csr-asia.com Many players in the development community now focus on the role for business in tackling development and sustainability issues in Asia. Businesses that recognize the strategic relevance of being part of the solution rather than part of…
BD to export 50,000T of sugar to EU
Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation has issued its first tender to export 50,000 tonnes of sugar to European Union countries under a quota system, a senior corporation official said on Thursday.
Smartphone fair opens in Dhaka
A smartphone fair is being held in the capital for the first time in a bid to familiarise people with the latest advancements in technology.
‘Speculators’ creating share market chaos’
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday once again blamed ‘speculators’ for destabilising the capital market. Speaking to journalists after a meeting on ways to improve the capital market, he said ‘speculators’ were creating chaos in the market. Journalists asked him…
Banks get opportunity for investment in stocks
Dhaka- The central bank of Bangladesh has given an opportunity to the commercial banks for deferment of maintaining provisioning requirement for investment in stocks.
Worker-cop clash injures 30 in Savar
banglanews24.com SAVAR: At least 30 workers were injured in a clash between the garment workers and police on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Tuesday morning. Witnesses said the RMG workers blockaded the Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding payment of their due salaries around 11:30am.…
Robi organizes SME meet in Ctg
banglanews24.com DHAKA: Mobile-phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has recently organized a meet for their Robi Udoy SME (small & medium enterprise) customers in Chittagong. The event was held Monday at a hotel in the port city. The event was arranged…
Thailand keen to invest in Bangladesh
bdnews24.com Thailand has expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh’s infrastructure and construction sectors along with extending its assistance in the fields of education, health-care, science and technology. Visiting Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, after a meeting with Bangladesh premier Sheikh…
US sanctions loom after BD factory fire
banglanews24.com DHAKA: A dozen US lawmakers pressed President Barack Obama`s administration Friday to complete a long-running review that could lead to suspension of trade benefits for Bangladesh, after a deadly factory blaze there last month. “We are seriously concerned about…
US urged rethink on GSP for RMG
bdnews24.com Twelve US Congressmen, including Bangladesh Caucus founder and Chairman Joseph Crowley, expressed concern over diminishing labour rights in Bangladesh following death of 111 workers of the Tazreen Fashions Limited in one of the worst factory fires in recent times.…