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Bangladesh sets $63.4b export target for FY27

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The government has set a new export target of $63.4 billion for the current financial year (FY27), aiming for 15 per cent growth over the income achieved in the previous fiscal ... Read More


Govt aims to transform Bangladesh into knowledge-based economy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The government is working to transform Bangladesh from a labour-intensive economy into one driven by knowledge and innovation, with a strong focus on developing high-technology ... Read More


Experts urge economy-first foreign policy

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Bangladesh should pursue a foreign policy guided primarily by economic interests as intensifying global power rivalry reshapes regional dynamics, experts said at a webinar on Sa... Read More


Women find greater role in economic activities: Survey

Bangladesh, July 26 -- The female participation in economic activities has risen in Bangladesh thanks to women's empowerment initiatives by the government, official survey data has showed. Advertisem... Read More


NBR seeks 5yr pharma output data to verify VAT compliance

Bangladesh, July 26 -- Government's revenue authority has moved to scrutinise production data of pharmaceuticals under an effort to crosscheck actual outputs with value-ddedef tax (VAT) returns submit... Read More


Alhamra Art Centre And The Exquisite Pretense Of A Common Culture

Pakistan, July 26 -- Before beginning, it is important to state that I have been a regular visitor to Alhamra Art Center for the past four years. I have attended talks, seminars, and even local Marxis... Read More


Govt plans 100MW skid-mounted, gas-run plant in Bhola

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The government has moved to build a 100MW skid-mounted, gas-fired power plant on the Bhola island to utilise the long-stranded natural and diversified energy sources to cope wit... Read More


Flood, rain push up prices of fish and veggies

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Persistent rainfall and flooding in different parts of the country have triggered a sharp increase in the prices of vegetables, fish, eggs, onions, green chillies and many other... Read More


147-year-old Touts Act to be replaced with tougher law

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The government is set to replace the 147-year-old The Touts Act, 1879 with a new law aimed at tackling the growing activities of touts not only in courts but also across governm... Read More


GAPS IN MEASLES VACCINATION: Health authorities adopt micro-planning

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The health authorities are now approaching micro-planning in mitigating the gap in the measles vaccination coverage after the recent vitamin A capsule campaign reached a higher ... Read More