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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Visa policy will not affect garment exports: BGMEA
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 27 September 2023: President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Farooq Hasan said that America's visa policy will not affect the country's garment exports. Regarding giving sanctions to some banks for ACU Payment, he said that any sanctions given would be alarming. Merchants will still be able to continue their business, Aku Payments can be made in other ways.
Looking for structural reforms to boost remittances: Finance Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 25 September 2023: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the government is looking for structural reforms to increase remittances.
Comilla: 6,500 kg of potatoes seized, sold at Tk 35
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 23 September 2023: The National Directorate of Consumer Rights has conducted a raid in Comilla city on the charge of selling potatoes at high prices by creating fake vouchers. At that time, 108 sacks of potatoes kept in the godown were sold to the consumers at the rate of Tk 35 fixed by the government.
IMF wants to solve Bangladesh's economic crisis with new model
Dhaka, Sept 22: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shown interest in preparing a new economic prediction model after a total of 47 reform proposals in banking, revenue and capital markets to increase the dynamics of Bangladesh's economy.
PM demands restructuring of financial system to overcome global economic crisis
New York, Sept 21: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized the need to restructure the international financial system to deal with the ongoing global economic crisis.
Bangladesh Bank Governor warns to prevent manipulation with dollars
Dhaka, Sept 21: Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to the treasury heads of 10 private sector banks for allegedly buying and selling dollars at higher prices than the fixed limit. A day after this, Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rauf Talukder warned the chairmen of these banks to prevent manipulation with dollars.
Strict verification of product price before opening LC
Dhaka, Sept 19: Money laundering has increased in foreign countries through imports. The government is losing revenue. The central bank is concerned about the matter. In such a situation, Bangladesh Bank has become active in checking the price of imported goods to control money laundering. Henceforth the importer or his domestic agent has been asked to provide several details including full details of the product, value, brand, date of manufacture, packaging information and grade.
People avail bus to see the elevated expressway
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 18 September 2023: Public transport, except private cars, has not responded much to the use of the elevated expressway. Then the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTC) decided to operate buses on the elevated expressway. BRTC bus service started on elevated expressway on Monday.
Bangladesh to import 4 crore eggs from India
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 18 September 2023: 4 crore eggs coming from India under market control. The Ministry of Commerce has given permission to four companies to import. An official of the Ministry of Commerce said this on Monday (September 18).
Garment export to Europe-America market has increased
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 13 September 2023: Exports of manufactured garments from Bangladesh have increased in Europe and America during July-August. It has increased by 11.81 percent compared to the same period of last financial year. In terms of money, which has increased from about 3.44 billion US dollars to 3.85 billion dollars. At the same time, garment exports to the United Kingdom and the United States also increased.
MTFE: With the help of Interpol, efforts are underway to bring back the fraudster Masud
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 13 September 2023: Metaverse Foreign Exchange Group (MTFE) is a Dubai-based app that has lured thousands of people with the lure of becoming millionaires in the blink of an eye with little investment. Based in Dubai and Canada, MTFE had operations in different countries of the world. Its founder is Masud Al Islam. In a strategy, Masud created a fraud trap by creating separate apps with the same name for South Asia, including Bangladesh. All the investors in this digital app are victims of fraud by Masud and his associates.
19 projects sanctioned in ECNEC
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 13 September 2023: Nineteen projects have been approved in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting was held at the NEC conference room in Sher Bangla Nagar of the capital on Tuesday. ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting. After the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan and State Minister for Planning Dr. Shamsul Alam gave details to the reporters.
Inflation will come under control soon: Finance Minister in Parliament
Dhaka, Sept 12: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expressed hope that inflation will be brought under control soon. He said this in a written reply to the question of the ruling party member Mumtaz Begum during the question and answer session of the National Parliament session on Monday.
Myanmar has banned the export of food products to Bangladesh through Maungdaw
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 10 September 2023: The junta government of the country has banned the export of various types of food products to Bangladesh through Maungdaw, Rakhine state of Myanmar. The Southeast Asian country took this step after Sonali Bank of Bangladesh decided to freeze the assets of two major banks in Myanmar.
Bangladesh to export Hilsa to India during Durga Puja
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 8 September 2023: Ministry of Commerce is allowing export of hilsa to India like other years on the occasion of upcoming Durga Puja. Already, about a hundred companies have applied for permission to export hilsa.