China gives nod to $3.14b loan for Padma rail link The Chinese State Council, the highest policymaking body of the East Asian nation, has finally given the go-ahead to the $3.14 billion loan for the Padma rail link project, in what can be viewed as a massive thrust to the project’s implementation. Of the 26 […]
Trade deficit may hit record $13b: BB Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir unveils the new monetary policy statement on the central bank premises yesterday. Deputy Governors Abu Hena Mohd Razee Hassan and SK Sur Chowdhury are also seen. Photo: Star Trade deficit would hit a record $13 billion this fiscal year due to higher import […]
Ensuring food safety Never before did the issue of safe food take the centre-stage of public discussion in a manner it has done this year. More so, because from this year, the country has decided to observe the Safe Food Day on February 02. Rallies and seminars were organised highlighting this burning issue having a […]
Mahathir returns as Malaysia’s self-styled saviour Mahathir Mohamad places his sprightliness down to self-control. But when the former Malaysian prime minister explains why he is walking for workplace again, at the age of 92, he loses his cool. “To get rid of that monster of a leader,” he spits. Mr Mahathir is making ready to […]
Minister hints at provision in Digital Security Act to safeguard reporting Amid criticism over the proposed Digital Security Act, which activists say can be used to stifle the media, Law Minister Anisul Huq said they would add a provision to ‘safeguard investigative journalism’, reports bdnews24.com. Speaking at an event with members of the media on […]
REHAB seeks Tk 200b refinancing facility The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh has sought government announcement on single digit interest loan and a refinancing facility worth Tk 200 billion to bring dynamism in the real estate sector of the country. REHAB, the national association of the real estate owners, said some of the […]
Indo-Bangladesh trade talks begin today A Bangladesh-India meeting is set to begin today (Wednesday) in a Dhaka hotel to discuss ways of expediting bilateral trade between the two next-door neighbours, officials said. “We’ll discuss trade potential and ways for removing bottlenecks,” a member of Bangladesh team for the trade talks told the FE Tuesday. Sources […]
PM for expanding Halal Tourism at OIC ministers’ confce tressing the importance of expanding ‘Halal Tourism’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government is taking initiatives to increase infrastructural and recreational facilities in the country for tourists, reports UNB. “We’re taking initiatives to expand infrastructural and recreational facilities for tourists. Besides, world-class facilities […]
Norway to set up 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur A total of 3,002 acres of land will be required for setting up the power plant I Scatec Solar, a Norwegian power producing company, will set up an 800MW solar power plant in Chandpur at $1.0 billion. I Scatec Solar and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority […]
Ginger harvest going on across Nilphamari NILPHAMARI, Feb 06: Ginger harvest is going on across the district. Sources said some 50 per cent of the total ginger demand of the country is fulfilled by the district. Wholesalers from Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and other districts have started visiting the area to purchase the item. Farmers’ sources […]