Business & Commerce
With the global demand for crabs on the rise, expanding crab farming in Bangladesh presents a significant opportunity for the country to boost its export income, said experts. They said developing this sector requires increased research and collaboration between the government and non-governmen...
Speakers at the SAARCFINANCE seminar on “Trading and Prospects for the SAARC Countries” emphasized on the benefits of trading in local currencies such as reducing pressure on Forex reserves, enhancing bilateral trade and lowering transaction costs. They outlined the challenges like ...
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Monday said that the 'Annual Performance Agreement' should be made effective in a bid to improve the country's trade and business environment.Besides, it is also necessary to enhance the use of ICT and enhancing innovative services.The st...
The country's premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), on Monday witnessed an upward trend as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 2.17 points or 0.04 per cent to settle at 5,484.97. Two ot...
City
A skill development training programme was held at Shah Dine Community Centre in Rajshahi City on Monday.On behalf of its agricultural support scheme, 'Bhoroshar Notun Janala' United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) organised the training for 240 agricultural entrepreneurs from nine upazilas of the...
Ratha Yatra, the chariot festival of Sri Jagannath Dev, which is one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, ended on Monday with the celebration of Ulto Ratha Yatra (reverse journey).Marking Ulto Ratha Yatra, different rituals were held at temples across the country, according to reports rea...
The Information Commission Bangladesh, after separate hearings, today disposed of eight complaints out of 10 under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.The Chief Information Commissioner Abdul Malek PhD and Information Commissioner Shahidul Alam Zinuk held the hearing in line with the RTI Act, accordi...
Country, Districts
Standing crops with summer vegetables of TK 76 crore were damaged due to a flood that prolonged in the district.The crops with summer vegetables farmed on 6436 hectares of land had been affected due to the flood that occurred at the first week of this month. Of them, vegetables and crops produced on...
Integrated efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the best way of ensuring the legitimate rights of women domestic workers.Utmost emphasis should be given on bringing them under the existing labour law so that they can be dignified everywhere in society.Admin...
A three-day fruit fair began on the premises of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) here on Monday.Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) of the district organised fruit fair.Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Abu Naser Beg inaugurated the fruit fair as the chief guest with Deputy Dire...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday laid emphasis on increasing trade, commerce, and cooperation among South Asia and South East Asia, alongside putting importance on coast to coast communications between Bangladesh and Thailand."If needed, Bangladesh could offer a separate land in Cox's...
Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 23.99 points or 0.44 percent to 5,482.79. Two other indices a...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scrapped the leave to appeal brought against a High Court judgment, upholding the admission cancellation of 169 students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) of the capital.A three-judge Appellate Division Bench led by Chief Justice Obaidul Ha...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the members of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to perform their duties more actively and sincerely in the service of humanity.The Head of State came up with the call as a delegation of the new executive committee of the BDRCS, a part of the world&...
Integrated efforts of all the government, non-government and volunteer organisations concerned can be the best way of mitigating the abuse of drugs along with its illicit trafficking and trading.Around 80 percent of the drug addicts are of the age group of 15 to 30 in the region. So, there is no alt...
Concerted efforts of all the government, non-government and volunteer organisations concerned have become an urgent need for sustainable development through eliminating disparity. Utmost emphasis should be given to bringing the left-behind communities, including dalit, transgender, ethnic minor...
National,Back Page
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is taking various measures to train players of different sports to elevate them to international standard and for this, BKSPs are being built in every division."It is most important to make the players competent by giving proper training. S...
A case has been filed with Shahbagh Police Station in the city regarding the vandalism of police vehicles and the assault and beating of policemen during the ongoing quota anti-quota protest.Khalilur Rahman, a driver from the transport section of Rajarbagh Police Lines, filed the case with Shahbagh ...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued separate messages congratulating the exporters selected for the National Export Trophy 2021-22.The government will award 77 exporters with the National Export Trophy today for their outstanding performance in the coun...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner and Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun Or Rashid on Saturday said intruders have been entered into the quota movement to divert it towards different direction.Referring to giving instigation among the agitating students by others, he said, "...
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