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Most ATM booths of commercial banks in the capital have remained closed for a week due to cash shortage and security concern. Many banks have suspended their ATM services, citing issues such as network problem and insufficient cash supplies. Customers get frustrated when they visit different AT...
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Due to the ongoing dollar crisis in the country, many airlines fail to transfer funds to their parent companies. As a result, several airlines have significantly reduced their cargo flights from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), which is taking toll on exporters.According to the Banglad...
At least four policemen were killed and 1,117 others injured in clashes between law enforcers and protesters in different parts of the country. Even though the government was considering meeting the protesters’ demands, miscreants had taken position in different areas of the country since...
Dollar crisis in the country has worsened further due to the ongoing unrest over the students’ quota reform movement, leading to a surge in the exchange rate against Taka. Bankers said they cannot sell dollars at the central bank-fixed rate of Tk 117 as the cost of purchasing dollars has ...
Freelancers of the country are facing huge financial losses due to the frequent disruption of internet service caused by the ongoing unrest over the students’ quota reform movement. They also fear drastic fall in overseas work order if the internet disruption continues in the country. &nb...
The state-owned mobile operator Teletalk has failed to comply with the government’s directive to provide all its users with three-day 5GB complimentary data on Sunday following the restoration of mobile internet.As per the announcement of State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Zunaid Ah...
Even though mobile internet service was restored on Sunday, users were struggling to use internet properly because its speed was very slow. On the other hand, the mobile users who did not have any data packs previously also received free data offer, although the authority concerned said that a...
Recent violence that erupted centring the quota reform movement has dealt a severe blow to the country’s economy, causing a loss of nearly Tk 84,000 crore in last seven days since July 18. The shutdown of internet services, including high-speed 4G, severely disrupted internet-based mobile...
The readymade garment industry has faced a major setback with an estimated loss of Tk 10,368 crore in exports due to an abrupt halt of production in six days during the anti-quota movement. However, the figure could be much higher if all losses the export-oriented sector suffered during this pe...
Officials of the Central Packaging House in collusion with the contractors have allegedly embezzled about Tk 16 crore allocated by the government for procuring machinery and spare parts under a project. The project titled Phytosanitary Capacity Strengthening Project was undertaken in 2021 at a...
Businesses suffered huge losses due to six hours of heavy downpour in the capital city on Friday as shops on ground floors of many markets went under rainwater. Goods stored in these shops were damaged partially or completely as rainwater entered the premises of different markets like New Marke...
Once-thriving jute industry is seeing a sharp downturn in exports of jute and jute goods as the country is gradually losing its competitive edge in the global market. Even though the government set a target to export jute and jute products worth approximately $93 crore during the period from Ju...
Investment in the country’s private sector declined for the third consecutive fiscal year, which is affecting national economy and standing in the way of job creation. Private sector investment constituted 23.51 percent of the GDP in the just concluded 2023-2024 fiscal year....
Bangladesh’s vibrant street food culture is rapidly gaining global attention, transforming the country into a burgeoning hub for culinary tourism. The rich tapestry of flavors, from spicy fuchka to succulent kebabs, biryani, and other local foods have captivated the taste buds of food enthusia...
In a bid to reduce dependency on imports and save foreign exchange, Bangladesh is now producing a wide variety of foreign fruits locally. The country’s land is very fertile for producing exotic fruits like avocado from Mexico, dragon fruit from Thailand and Vietnam, mulberry from China an...
The country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector is witnessing a notable shift with a substantial growth in export earnings from non-traditional markets. According to the latest data available from the Export Promotion Bureau, export earnings from non-traditional markets rose by 6.47 percent...
As the government has plans to diversify export basket, gold jewellery exports can become a major earning sector after readymade garments if export-oriented policies are devised, said industry insiders. In reply to a query about why the country lags behind in gold jewellery export, Bangladesh J...
Panchabrihi, a new variety of paddy, can bring about a revolution in the country’s food production. If adopted for cultivation, rice production may rise manyfold and play a significant role in curbing food crisis.The government is likely to go for a pilot project to cultivate the much-ta...
Bangladesh-born Australian genetic scientist Dr. Abed Chaudhury has made a significant contribution to rice cultivation through his invention of Panchabrihi, a new type of paddy farming method. Despite successful cultivation at his village in Moulvibazar, Dr. Abed faces a major challenge to exp...
Bangladesh is likely to gain an enormous economic benefit by transporting goods and passengers under the new rail transit agreement with India, experts said. Bangladesh and India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 22 this year to utilise the rail network of both the countries.&n...
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