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The enactment of M&A law

The enactment of M&A law

-- 2021-10-02 21:59:50

The local corporate sector will greet with scepticism the Finance Minister's recent disclosure that a merger and acquisition (M&A) law is now at the drafting stage. The minister disclosed the info...

Govt prefers tunnel under Padma River instead of bridge, Quader says

Govt prefers tunnel under Padma River instead of bridge, Quader says

-- 2021-10-01 22:51:27

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has a plan to build a tunnel beneath the Padma River at Daulatdia-Paturia point instead of constructing a bridge to sus...

Climate-induced challenge to nation's food security

Climate-induced challenge to nation's food security

-- 2021-10-01 22:01:45

A strong indicator of climate change, an erratic weather pattern has, of late, been leaving its harmful impact on the country's agriculture. Heat waves that swept through 36 districts in April this ye...

Khelafat Majlis quits 20-party alliance

Khelafat Majlis quits 20-party alliance

-- 2021-10-01 19:48:53

Khelafat Majlis on Friday quit the BNP-led 20-party alliance as the party thinks it has become an 'ineffective' opposition platform. Khelafat Majlis acting secretary general Advocate M Jahangir Hossa...

Automobile policy – a proactive move   

Automobile policy – a proactive move  

-- 2021-09-30 21:34:26

The first ever automobile policy unveiled by the government may apparently seem ambitious but the need for such a policy cannot be over emphasised. In fact, it is a proactive move with the potential...

Errors in textbooks

Errors in textbooks

-- 2021-09-29 22:00:40

The High Court could not help expressing dismay at the misinformation and errors contained in textbooks of secondary and higher secondary classes. The mistakes, moreover, concern the history of the Li...

Awami League gets frightened as BNP waking up with fresh vigour, Fakhrul says

Awami League gets frightened as BNP waking up with fresh vigour, Fakhrul says

-- 2021-09-29 21:22:31

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the ruling party, Awami League, has got frightened as BNP started renovating its all of units for waking up with fresh vigour. &ldq...

Eradicating child labour

Eradicating child labour

-- 2021-09-28 21:43:36

As part of its target to rid society of child labour from unsafe sectors by 2025, the government has taken the initiative to free the transport sphere of the malaise. Admittedly, even children below 1...

Sheikh Hasina becomes global leader through long struggle, Obaidul Quader says

Sheikh Hasina becomes global leader through long struggle, Obaidul Quader says

-- 2021-09-28 21:37:31

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become a global leader, crossing the country's boundary, through a long struggle. "Sheikh Hasina is a br...

AL-backed middlemen behind price hike of essentials, BNP leaders says

AL-backed middlemen behind price hike of essentials, BNP leaders says

-- 2021-09-28 20:28:24

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday voiced deep concern over the price hike of essentials and alleged that Awami League-backed middlemen are behind it. "People have got unnerved...

Fresh look at renewable energy   

Fresh look at renewable energy  

-- 2021-09-27 22:35:19

Even the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, a burning international political issue, could not dissipate the focus on climate change in world leaders' deliberations at the 76th session of the United N...

Vegetable export prospects   

Vegetable export prospects  

-- 2021-09-26 22:35:09

After showing mixed performances in the initial years, the export of vegetables from Bangladesh now appears poised to take off and, that too, in a spectacular manner. A recent FE report says the count...

BNP will get befitting reply if it tries to create chaos, Obaidul Quader warns

BNP will get befitting reply if it tries to create chaos, Obaidul Quader warns

-- 2021-09-26 19:55:42

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said their party, along with the people, will give a befitting reply to BNP if it tries to create unrest in the country by resorting to violence. "...

Making pandemic recovery easy for minnows

Making pandemic recovery easy for minnows

-- 2021-09-25 22:19:41

That banks do not relish loan applications from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh is a known fact. But seeing the attitude that the banks have shown towards the MSMEs during th...

Full free scholarship opportunity in New Zealand

Full free scholarship opportunity in New Zealand

-- 2021-09-25 16:42:29

Victoria University of Wellington is granting scholarships for international students for the 2021-22 session. Enthusiasts can apply online.    Institution - Victoria University of Welling...

Bangladesh Honda is looking for executives

Bangladesh Honda is looking for executives

-- 2021-09-25 16:31:02

Bangladesh Honda is accepting applications for the position of Executive- VAT and Tax. Name of the Post: Executive - VAT or TAX Company name - Bangladesh Honda Pvt. Ltd. Vacancy - 02 Job-type -...

Opportunity to work at PRAN GROUP

Opportunity to work at PRAN GROUP

-- 2021-09-25 16:22:05

PRAN Group is looking for a Management Trainee for brand work purposes.   Name of the Post: Management Trainee - Brand Company name - PRAN Group Vacancy - Unspecified   Job-type - Full...

Move to regulate e-commerce   

Move to regulate e-commerce  

-- 2021-09-24 22:26:46

The government seems to have swung into action to put an end to dishonest practices and restore accountability in the e-commerce sector. At an inter-ministerial meeting held on Tuesday chaired by th...

Training for industrial management staff   

Training for industrial management staff  

-- 2021-09-23 21:37:56

Skill development often figures as integral to raising productivity and, indeed for obvious reasons, in bulk production lines such as in textile, leather and footwear manufacturing. However, what is n...

Shahjalal Islami Bank is looking for FAD Officers

Shahjalal Islami Bank is looking for FAD Officers

-- 2021-09-23 16:01:04

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited is looking for smart, energetic, proactive, skilled and competent Officers for the Financial Administration Division (FAD). Name of the post: Officer - Financial Adminis...

Eco-friendly vehicles

Eco-friendly vehicles

-- 2021-09-22 21:43:08

In a country where automobile industry's performance has until now remained confined to assembling, not manufacture, of vehicles in collaboration with foreign companies, the prospect of reducing CO2 e...

Local elections strengthen democracy at grassroots, Obaidul Quader says

Local elections strengthen democracy at grassroots, Obaidul Quader says

-- 2021-09-21 22:32:02

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the local government elections strengthen the pillars of democracy at the grassroots levels, increase scopes of accountability and thus increase...

Rethinking nation's energy use options

Rethinking nation's energy use options

-- 2021-09-21 21:55:20

Acute gas crisis across the country arising out of supply shortage of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is learnt to have prompted the government to go back on its earlier decision of not buying LNG from th...

Price hike in a crunch time

Price hike in a crunch time

-- 2021-09-20 22:03:08

Most of the daily essentials, particularly the cheap sources of protein, have become dearer in the market. The rice market has long been volatile and the government efforts so far have proved futile t...

Pran Gopal elected unopposed in Cumilla-7 by-polls

Pran Gopal elected unopposed in Cumilla-7 by-polls

-- 2021-09-20 16:28:09

Prof Pran Gopal Datta, former vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), was declared elected unopposed in Cumilla-7 by-polls on Monday morning. He was formally pronounce...

Sandy Sunamganj needs attention!

Sandy Sunamganj needs attention!

-- 2021-09-19 22:01:21

Onrush of sands and pebbles from the Indian state of Meghalaya has been a common monsoon phenomenon, quarrying and landslides going with it. It appears, Sunamganj district is at the receiving end of t...

Removing imperfections from social safety net programme

Removing imperfections from social safety net programme

-- 2021-09-18 21:45:18

The social safety net programme (SSNP) that helps the poor and others in distress, contain flaws such as mistargeting and skewed allocation of resources. Policymakers are aware of the imperfections, y...

BNP starts new conspiracy over EC formation, Obaidul Quader says

BNP starts new conspiracy over EC formation, Obaidul Quader says

-- 2021-09-18 19:00:24

Awami League general secretary and Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the concerned ministry is working for the formation of the Election Commission in line with the constitution. The road transport and...

Line of Credit to cash-strapped farmers

Line of Credit to cash-strapped farmers

-- 2021-09-17 22:15:17

The Tk 3.0 billion worth of fresh refinance money for agriculture announced by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday is, as expected, a welcome piece of news for the country's farmers. At the moment the...

Jatiya Party Vice-Chairman Khokon expelled

Jatiya Party Vice-Chairman Khokon expelled

-- 2021-09-17 18:55:49

Jatiya Party has expelled its vice-chairman Lutfar Reza Khokon from the party as he withdrew from the Cumilla-7 by-polls violating high command’s decision. The party also dissolved the existing...