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With the development of technology, e-commerce is expanding rapidly and groundbreaking changes have taken place in this sector during the Corona period.Online shopping has increased many times, at the same time, the number of entrepreneurs in e-commerce has also increased.With the proliferation of t...
One of the mega projects of the government, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel beneath the Karnaphuli River is going one step further towards completion. The second mouth of the tunnel will be opened Friday, Planning Minister MA Mannan told reporters after a meeting of the Executive Commi...
Revenue collection has significantly increased due to the implementation of mega projects, and has gained momentum despite the corona pandemic.In particular, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Padma Bridge, Metro Rail and several other high priority projects of the government are being implemented expedit...
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More than half of the country's elderly people are at risk of malnutrition, a study says.Eleven percent of the world's population is elderly and over 60 years of age. Among them, 23 percent of the elderly are suffering from malnutrition. However, in the context of Bangladesh, this ...
Despite having reached highest forex reserve, dollar continues to be stronger - becoming even more expensive in recent times while value of Taka continued to fall against US dollar.In a span of two and a half months, the currency of Bangladesh has lost 55 Poisa against the US dollar. Economists...
Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society has formed a new committee with the approval of the Department of Cooperatives.Although the cooperative society has resumed its activities after a decade of inactivity, everyone is silent on how to return the money to the old investors.Destiny is the name of ...
The establishment of Kushtia Medical College and Hospital, originally a 3-year project, has not been completed in nine years! The project management now seeks more time and money to complete the work.In this situation, the second amendment proposal of the project has been sent to the Planning Commis...
The railway ministry has recently proposed extending time and increasing budget for the construction of Khulna-Mongla railway project, which already was amended twice.The cost of construction of Khulna-Mongla railway has increased by one and a half times against the original cost of Tk 1,721.39 cror...
Although the price of shares in the capital market is rapidly increasing, retail investors are at risk, experts said.The capital market has witnessed a rapid growth and broke records one after another.Besides, indices and transactions are growing every week.Dhaka stocks extended their rally for the ...
The Foreign Exchange Market is unstable despite having record reserves. As part of its move, Bangladesh Bank sold $305 million directly to banks meeting imports payment in August to stabilize the forex market, bankers said.Experts said the demand for US dollars has increased in the inter-bank f...
The US dollar rate hit a record high against the Taka despite Bangladesh having record foreign exchange reserves.The supply of dollars in the country increased due to the increase in remittance inflows as well as the decline in imports, experts said.Bangladesh Bank bought a record amount of dollars ...
The government has taken an initiative to set up a 58.50-km cost effective, jam-free and safe road communication system from Manikganj to Tangail for boosting the overall socio-economic condition.As part of the move, the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges is undertaking a project titled &l...
The government’s time-befitting measures have facilitated the country’s capital market turnaround in building confidence among the people to invest in it, experts say.The country's capital market is better than at any time in the past, now the capital market has become a good place f...
Although the country's capital market is better than at any time in the past, it is still in the hands of the unscrupulous traders, experts said.The stocks witnessed upward trend for a long time due to positive regulatory initiatives to put fresh funds on stocks, they said adding that, investor ...
Bangladesh is going to have 49 more fish sanctuaries, and see re-excavation of around two hundred ponds or reservoirs and construction of embankment in the coastal areas under a scheme aimed at boosting fish production.Around 145 beel nurseries will be established, 145 fish-friendly fishing nets be ...
Expenditure is increasing on the river bank protection project of four rivers in Dhaka to keep it livable and pollution-free.The government is creating recreational spot for the city dwellers by building aesthetic structures along the four rivers around the capital city.This move will also help revi...
The release of a huge amount of foreign aid by development partners even during the coronavirus pandemic has helped the government accelerate work on development projects.According to the Economic Relations Division (ERD), Bangladesh received $7.10 billion, equivalent to Tk 60,350 crore, in assistan...
Uttara Model Town's (Phase III) project has not been completed in 22 years. The implementation of the project is stuck in the lake complexity. The period of the project completion is likely to be extended for tenth time.The current progress of the project is 92 percent. The authorities concerned...
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is working to restore beauty of 18 parks and four playgrounds for making Dhaka a better livable city.As part of its move, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) undertaken a park-playground development project, to facilitate use of the playgrounds for people of all a...
The 49km Madarganj-Dhanbari road development project worth Tk 658.12 crore is likely to be approved by today’s meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC).Development of the 49km road from Madarganj Upazila of Jamalpur district to Dhanbari Upazila of Tangail dis...
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