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Prices of some daily essentials have shot up in the capital’s kitchen markets following the implementation of newly imposed VAT policy, effective from July 1.Among the essentials that witnessed price hike there are edible oil, sugar, egg, onion, garlic, lentil, vegetables etc. Apart from these...
Due to technical glitches in online server of Saudi Arabia immigration system, Bangladeshi pilgrims will not have pre-arrival immigration facilities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at Dhaka which was assured by the Saudi authorities only a month ago. Hajj Agencies Association of Ban...
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After counting huge loss worth over a thousand crore taka for leasing two Boeing aircrafts from EgyptAir, Biman has now made a headway to send back those to the leaser. Biman leased two Boeing 777-200ER aircrafts in March and May in 2014 from Egypt for five years at Tk 2 billion. Apart from this, Bi...
Dhaka-Sikkim (India) direct bus service is ready to be launched by the end of this month, bringing an end to the lengthy wait of the tourism lovers of both the countries. After introducing successful direct bus services to Shilong, Agartola, Kolkata and Shiliguri, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporati...
In a bid to attract more local and foreign tourists, the government initiated to reinvigorate a number of heritage sites of the country, spending an amount of TK 110 crore, The money was spent under the supervision of archaeology department to reform Kantaji Temple, Mahasthangarh, Buddhist Vihar at ...
Waterlogging may take a serious turn in the city during the rains this year as the drainage system has not been improved as yet, fueling concern among the dwellers. On Friday, moderate rain for just half an hour inundated most of the city’s low-lying areas, indicating that the situation will g...
The government is formulating a new policy to ensure regular presence of government employees in their respective offices. In this regard, the ministry of public administration is drafting a policy styled ‘Government Officials (Regular Presence) Policy- 2019’. Basically, the policy is be...
The government is set to finalise the draft of ‘National Agriculture Mechanism Policy 2019’ for a modern and technology-based agriculture sector towards becoming a developed country by 2041. The draft will be sent to the next cabinet meeting for its nod, an official of the agriculture mi...
Bangladesh has attained the capacity of producing rail coaches and wagons locally and as part of it, the government is going to establish the country’s first-ever carriage shop at Saidpur in Nilphamari district. After installation of the carriage shop, the country would be able to meet the gro...
The government plans to merge the country’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) with the proposed 100 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in phases, sources said.The initiative has been undertaken in a bid to encourage industrialisation, generate employment opportunities, increase production, and ensure ...
The government is going to introduce blockchain in order to enrich the country’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector.A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic ha...
Terming the proposed budget allocation of Tk 3,426 crore for civil aviation and tourism ministry beyond expectation, experts stressed on proper planning to make best use of it. Eminent tourism expert Jamil Ahmed Friday told the Bangladesh Post: “This is undoubtedly a huge allocation for the in...
The government is going to upgrade the security system of the country's three international gateways to international standard. Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) with the financial assistance of development partners is going to install latest security scanners for both cargo and passeng...
With only a few days left before Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival for the country’s Muslim community, the wholesale and retail prices of spices increased both in Dhaka and Chattogram. Consumers alleged that prices of spices increased suddenly as a vested group of opportunistic traders became ...
The country’s aviation industry will get a boost as the government’s latest import policy has paved the passage for import of civil aircrafts, helicopters and their spare parts. Aviation experts as well as industry insiders said, the new import policy that has simplified the procedure fo...
For the first time in the country’s history, deputy commissioners of different districts are going to sit with the chief justice, chiefs of three armed forces and speaker of National Parliament during the upcoming conference of Deputy Commissioners (DCs). In the meeting with the chief justice,...
Online shopping, free of the hazard of long bargaining at malls and waiting in traffic jam on roads, is gaining momentum especially in the capital and other major cities of the country ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. Since the advent of internet in the country, the traditional way of shopping at marketpla...
The National Parliament is going to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through organising a special session. For the first time, a special session will be called to discuss various aspects of the life and works of Bangabandhu. Notable, thr...
Construction of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway is going to be completed by the set time. Officials concerned told the Bangladesh Post that the construction of the expressway is getting momentum and is sure to be completed by the specified time, after complexities regarding allocation of fund of the p...
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