Business-Economy

January 22, 2025, 7:04 am

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Blanket distribution programme held in Debhata 15 shops gutted in Amtoli Educational materials, sewing machines distributed in Debhata ‘Objective news impossible sans financial security for journalists’ Neutral election essential for political stability: Anee EU and UN Women sign €4.8m agreement to advance gender equality in BD Asif Nazrul: India should return Hasina as per agreement Farida: Taxes curb tobacco use, not the sole solution 2 former state ministers sued over corruption Students resist BCL-led attack on Jashore College

Business-Economy

Fate of 2080 mega projects uncertain

Those works may not be completed in schedule time. In addition, those may add additional costs and time in implementation Staff Correspondent: The fate of 2,080 ongoing mega development projects

Shops, shopping malls reopen from April 25: Visitors need movement pass

Staff Correspondent: The government has permitted to open shops and shopping malls amid the lockdown in compliance with the hygiene rules. Shops and shopping malls can be opened from 10

WB signs $250m deal to help Bangladesh create better jobs

FBD Desk: The World Bank on Thursday signed a $250 million financing agreement to help Bangladesh create more and better jobs, recover faster from the COVID 19 pandemic and build

Banks turn into mountain of idle money

The trend of new borrowing has receded drastically due to sudden worsen of corona situation. Banks are facing suffering due to stagnation of money for want of lending. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT:

Upcoming budget for FY 2021-22: Imposition of specific taxes on tobacco products demanded

Increasing of tobacco products’ prices and taxes would prevent around 800,000 premature deaths as well as it would help to earn additional money amounting at Tk 3,400 crore as revenues.

2nd wave of Corona pandemic: Foreign labour market facing new threat

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s foreign labour market is going to face a long-term crisis due to hit by second wave of corona pandemic. With the appearance of corona’s second phase, the