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Economists call for strategic budget to revive growth

Dhaka, May 21 -- Experts and economists have urged the government to use the national budget for the next fiscal year as a strategic instrument to revive economic growth while maintaining macroeconomi... Read More


HC rejects writ seeking probe into 18-month activities of interim govt

Dhaka, May 21 -- The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the immediate past interim government, led by Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus. Th... Read More


Import of fertilisers from Malaysia becomes uncertain

Dhaka, May 21 -- The move to import fertilisers from Malaysia under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement has become uncertain due to technical problems, officials have said. The Bangladesh Ag... Read More


BTRC proposes major cut in SIM taxes to boost telecom growth

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has proposed a substantial reduction in taxes on new SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) issuance, as high costs are slowing... Read More


JU hosts dialogue on diplomacy, co-op with German envoy

Dhaka, May 21 -- Jahangirnagar University hosted a discussion titled "Meet The Ambassador: Talking Diplomacy for Cooperation", aiming to strengthen academic and diplomatic engagement between Banglades... Read More


DU classes shut for one month for summer, Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 21 -- All classes at the University of Dhaka will remain closed from May 22 to June 21 due to the summer vacation and the Eid-ul-Azha holiday. The information was announced in a notice sig... Read More


DNCC allows hawkers to continue business on footpaths until Eid

Dhaka, May 21 -- The authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have issued a strict warning that the hawkers who will occupy footpaths illegally will face eviction drives and severe punishmen... Read More


Unified e-toll collection system unlikely before Eid

Dhaka, May 21 -- The government is unlikely to introduce a unified electronic toll collection (ETC) system across the country's toll bridges before the Eid-ul-Azha travel rush, as different bridge-own... Read More


Chattogram traders eye 400,000 sacrificial hides

Dhaka, May 21 -- Rawhide traders in Chattogram have set a target of collecting 400,000 sacrificial animal skins this Eid-ul-Azha, up from the 356,500 collected last year, though they say the final fig... Read More


Destiny urges MoF to unfreeze its accounts

Dhaka, May 21 -- Destiny Group, mired in controversy for its multilevel marketing business, has urged the authorities to unfreeze its bank accounts on humanitarian grounds, sources say. The humanitar... Read More