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92301. Significant drop in pvt sector credit growth in FebPublished: April 03, 2019 10:19:43

The private-sector credit growth dropped significantly in February as some banks, particularly private ones, faced liquidity pressure due mainly to unavailability of deposits, bankers said. Credit growth fell to 12.54...


92302. UN human rights experts condemn Rohingya deportation by IndiaPublished: April 03, 2019 10:01:37

UN human rights experts condemned the Indian Government's decision to deport three more Rohingyas to Myanmar and urged the authorities to stop such forced deportations which are prohibited under international...


92303. Ensure TINs for all the clients: NBR to bourses, insurersPublished: April 03, 2019 09:43:58

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan urged the bourses and the insurers on Tuesday to ensure that all of their clients must possess Taxpayer's Identification...


92304. RHD mulls changes in land use policyPublished: April 03, 2019 09:31:26

The agencies concerned are likely to shoulder a major cost of the utility shifting work in any road and highway development project under Roads and Highways Department (RHD). RHD is...


92305. BD may allow Bhutan to use Ctg and Mongla portsPublished: April 03, 2019 09:26:38

Bangladesh is likely to provide transshipment facility to Bhutan under which the land-locked country will be able to use Chittagong and Mongla ports for its international trade, officials said. A...


92306. The fundamentals of financial discipline  Published: April 02, 2019 22:23:27

Financial discipline has been one of the most discussed terms in recent years, especially when it comes to successful management of organisations. Even a well-performing organisation will not be stable,...


92307. What it takes for jute industry to be profitable  Published: April 02, 2019 22:17:55

When the Prime Minister said the other day that her government was determined to bring back the golden days of jute, the golden fibre that once fetched 90 per cent...


92308. Bay Container Terminal  Published: April 02, 2019 22:15:21

Last week by virtue of an agreement between the Central Land Allocation Committee (CLAC) of Ministry of Land and the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), 803 acres of land was allocated...


92309. Messi beats Ronaldo to 1st position in France Football magazine's top earners’ listPublished: April 02, 2019 21:53:22

The latest issue of the magazine France Football has revealed Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the top earning footballer in the world, reports https://www.livesoccertv.com. The 31-year-old Argentine beats his arch-nemesis...


92310. Gopalganj farmers eye good BARI wheat-30 outputPublished: April 02, 2019 21:46:25

GOPALGANJ, Apr 02: Farmers of Moksudpur upazila in the district are expecting a plenteous production of BARI Wheat-30 as the harvest is going on in full swing. According to the...


92311. 0.85m hectares of land in five northern dists come under irrigation facilitiesPublished: April 02, 2019 21:45:20

RANGPUR, Apr 02 (BSS): The government has provided irrigation facilities to over 0.85 million hectares of land for cultivation of different crops in Rangpur agriculture region to increase food output...


92312. Maize farming on the increase in RajshahiPublished: April 02, 2019 21:44:52

Maize farming has gradually been rising in Rajshahi region including the vast Barind tract as the farmers are reaping more profit than that of wheat and Boro paddy, reports BSS....


92313. DCCI proposes business friendly tax system for 8.5pc GDPPublished: April 02, 2019 21:37:32

DCCI President Osama Taseer urged for easy and business friendly taxation system, automation of tax system and investment friendly environment to attain 8.5 per cent GDP. The DCCI president made...


92314. Human rights defenders need to be defended as much as they defend our rightsPublished: April 02, 2019 21:12:49

They are ordinary people - mothers, fathers, sisters, sons, daughters, brothers, friends. But for me they are extraordinary people - the ones who have the courage to stand up for...


92315. Trade in services demands policy attentionPublished: April 02, 2019 21:11:15

The country's trade in services, though lags far behind merchandise trade, is growing gradually. The Service sector accounts for 50 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but...


92316. A friend, philosopher and guide for BangladeshPublished: April 02, 2019 20:38:25

"A drop of ink makes millions think." I am told by a very senior journalist as well as by a very elderly advocate that the late Chief Justice Syed Mahbub...


92317. Trade financing faces new challengesPublished: April 02, 2019 20:35:22

Growing challenges in global trade services market is applicable to local market as well. Challenges like trade finance gap, information gap, document rejection, court injunction, disruption in correspondent banking relationship,...


92318. 'World merchandise trade volume growth to fall to 2.6pc'Published: April 02, 2019 20:21:16

World merchandise trade volume growth is set to fall to 2.6 per cent in the current year, down from 3.0 per cent in the past year, according to the latest...


92319. 1,825 pickup trucks registered in Jan-Feb: BRTA  Published: April 02, 2019 20:14:12

The number of pickup truck (double/single cabin) registration in the country stood at 1,825 alone in January and February 2019, according to an official data. Of the total, 1,332 pickups...


92320. Road accidents claimed 1,212 lives in Jan-Mar: ReportPublished: April 02, 2019 20:10:06

At least 1,212 people were killed and 2,429 others injured in road accidents across the country in first three months of 2019. Among the victims, 157 were women while 215...


92321. Govt not to allow distortion, mismanagement in economyPublished: April 02, 2019 19:32:38

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the government would never allow any sort of distortion and mismanagement in the economic arena.  “I want to run everything in a...


92322. Quader to be released from Mount Elizabeth Hospital FridayPublished: April 02, 2019 19:19:43

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will be released from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Friday and moved to a rented house there for further treatment, reports...


92323. Court sentences Wahed Manson owner’s sons to jailPublished: April 02, 2019 19:07:44

A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent two sons of the owner of Wahed Mansion in Chawkbazar to jail rejecting their bail petitions. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Qaisarul Islam sent Md Hasan...


92324. Preserve archeological sites to promote tourism: JS bodyPublished: April 02, 2019 18:56:20

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Cultural Affairs Ministry on Tuesday suggested for finding out archeological assets and doing necessary reform, preservation and display of antiquities to draw attraction of...


92325. Two students found dead at hotel in capitalPublished: April 02, 2019 18:49:56

Police have recovered the bodies of two students from a hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday. Two students have been found dead at Hotel Samrat on Green Road, the police said....


92326. Capital Market Expo to begin Apr 4Published: April 02, 2019 18:36:47

A three-day Capital Market Expo-2019 will begin on April 04 (Thursday) aiming to create awareness about capital market investment. The fair will be continued until April 06 at Shilpakala Academy...


92327. Digital financial service Nagad reaches all districtsPublished: April 02, 2019 18:22:39

Digital financial service Nagad is now available in the 64 districts of the country, Bangladesh Postal Division said on Tuesday. After completing registration process, anyone can avail services of Nagad...


92328. Internal demand of tea is rising, exports fluctuatingPublished: April 02, 2019 17:43:38

Internal demand of tea in Bangladesh is rising gradually thanks to urbanisation, change in consumer taste along with population growth. Internal demand of tea was estimated at 60 million kg...


92329. BRTC employees form human chain demanding arrearPublished: April 02, 2019 17:34:58

FE Online Desk A number of employees of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) formed a human chain in Dhaka on Tuesday to press home their 10-point demand, including payment of...


92330. Drives to identify building code violators continuesPublished: April 02, 2019 17:30:03

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) and Fire Service on Tuesday jointly conducted drives against the building code violators for the second consecutive day in the city. The inspection team started the...


92331. Trawler capsizes: Three bodies recoveredPublished: April 02, 2019 17:17:51

Bodies of three people, who went missing in two separate incidents of trawler capsize during a storm in the Padma and the Meghna rivers on Sunday evening, were recovered from...


92332. Khaleda’s health condition improving: BSMMUPublished: April 02, 2019 17:14:09

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities on Tuesday said that the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's is improving. "Khaleda Zia was admitted to our hospital 24 hours...


92333. British envoy visits Rohingya camps in Cox’s BazarPublished: April 02, 2019 17:12:11

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson recently visited the Rohingya Camps in Cox's Bazar to witness how the UKAid is helping provide emergency food, safe water and hygiene...


92334. Rain, thundershowers likely in 17 districtsPublished: April 02, 2019 17:02:29

The Meteorological Department forecasts rain or thundershowers in 17 districts during next 12 hours commencing 1:30pm on Tuesday. Rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary West/Northewest Kalbaishakhi squalls with speed 60-80...


92335. 'Disabled persons to get monthly allowances from next budget'Published: April 02, 2019 16:51:26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that the government would arrange monthly allowances for physically and mentally challenged persons from the next budget. The Prime Minister made the announcement at...


92336. Stocks keep gaining for second dayPublished: April 02, 2019 16:05:08

Stocks ended higher for the second day in a raw on Tuesday as optimistic investors continued their buying appetite on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said that investors showed their buying...


92337. Two Bangladeshis make it to Forbes 30 under 30 Asia listPublished: April 02, 2019 15:23:54

Two Bangladeshis have made it to Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list featuring 300 young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs across the region, all under the age of 30. They are...


92338. BRAC Bank congratulates BARVIDA on its silver jubileePublished: April 02, 2019 15:15:17

BRAC Bank Limited has congratulated Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA) on the auspicious occasion of its Silver Jubilee.     Mr. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director...


92339. Islami Bank wins 'Strongest Bank in Bangladesh Award'Published: April 02, 2019 15:10:36

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited received ‘Strongest Bank in Bangladesh-2018’ Award conferred by The Asian Banker. Foo Boon Ping, Managing Editor of The Asian Banker handed over the award to Professor...


92340. bKash payment launched at ICDDR,BPublished: April 02, 2019 15:05:59

From now on the bill of diagnostic services at ICDDR,B could be paid using bKash, and for thatbKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country has signed...


92341. RAB arrests three with 800,000 yaba tablets at SadarghatPublished: April 02, 2019 14:45:36

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three men in possession of 800,000 yaba tablets at the capital’s Sadarghat. The arrestees are Md Tuhin, 27, Sabuj, 22, and Shahjahan, 30....


92342. India's factory growth hits record low in MarchPublished: April 02, 2019 14:18:56

Growth in India’s manufacturing industry slowed to a six-month low in March as orders and output expanded at a weaker rate. However, overall factory activity of the seventh-largest economy of...


92343. ‘BSF' kills two BangladeshisPublished: April 02, 2019 14:17:42

Two young men, found dead near Masudpur frontier in Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday, were killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), locals claimed. The deceased have been identified as Mohammad...


92344. Indian shares rise ahead of RBI meetingPublished: April 02, 2019 14:05:45

Indian shares rose on Tuesday in line with gains in broader Asia supported by strong global cues, as investors turned their focus to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meeting...


92345. GP STAR customers to receive special benefits from ShohozPublished: April 02, 2019 14:04:25

Fast-growing ride sharing company Shohoz Limited has signed a partnership agreement with Grameenphone Limited at the GP House. Under the agreement, Grameenphone STAR customers will receive special benefits on various...


92346. Gono Forum’s Mokabbir takes oath as MPPublished: April 02, 2019 13:59:11

Gono Forum's MP-elect Mokabbir Khan (Sylhet-2) took oath as a member of the 11th Parliament on Tuesday, going against his party decision. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the swearing-in...


92347. US mayor officiates couple’s wedding just before C-sectionPublished: April 02, 2019 13:34:29

A US mayor and presidential hopeful held a last-minute wedding for a couple just before the woman headed to hospital for a Caesarean-section. Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend,...


92348. 'Made in Bangladesh’ trade fair in Qatar later this yearPublished: April 02, 2019 13:11:49

Bangladesh will hold a single country trade fair, 'Made in Bangladesh', in Doha, the capital of Qatar, in October 2019. "The preparations are underway to hold the fair," Qatar's The...


92349. Robbers shoot man to death in LakshmipurPublished: April 02, 2019 13:02:36

A man was gunned down by robbers at Jhaudogi village in the Lakshmipur sadar upazila on early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mosleh Uddin, son of Dudu Miah Patwary....


92350. Gunners go third with win over NewcastlePublished: April 02, 2019 12:58:37

Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday and lifted them to third place in the Premier League above rivals Tottenham...