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Jet fuel price increase 122 pc in 18-month
Plane fare doubled too Mahfuja Mukul: Two years ago, the price of jet fuel used in aircraft was only Tk 48 per liter. Now the price of the same fuel fixed by the government is Tk 106 per liter. Thus, the price of jet fuel has increased by about 122…
Read More »PM: Padma Bridge comes as divine blessings for southern Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdaysaid the inauguration of the Padma Bridge will come as divine blessings for the people of the southern region as they will get quick assistance during natural disasters.“I think, the inauguration of Padma Bridge on June 25 will come as a blessing from Allah…
Read More »BD ranks 7th in receiving remittances
Overseas employment also increasing: PM Staff Correspondent: Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is one of the highest receiving remittances in the world. In the fiscal year 2019-20, Bangladesh inward remittances earning was US $18.20 billion and in the fiscal year 2020-21 it increased to a record amount of US $24.8 billion.…
Read More »Bhutan allowed to use six more BD ports
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh has agreed to allow Bhutan to use six more ports including Aricha, Chilmari, Sirajganj, Mongla, Chattogram and Payra Port under the port of call arrangement.The development came at a meeting between the Bangladeshi and Bhutanese delegation in Dhaka earlier last week, reports Bhutanese daily Kuensel on 1…
Read More »South Asian economies in deep crisis to failure
Enayet Karim from New Delhi:The South Asian economies have been facing huge shortfall of targets as the Covid-19 pandemic-hit economy faces war ton of Russia and Ukraine. Pakistan PM Imran Khan has to quit chair due to some extra benefit from Russia during the war crisis and embargo imposed by…
Read More »Dollar demand low in kerb market
Staff Correspondent: The price of dollar has seen a minimal decrease of 20-30 paisa with the US currency being traded for Tk96.50 in the kerb market yesterday.On Monday (30 May), the price of the dollar was almost the same around Tk96.70. However, the rate of dollar varied in money exchange…
Read More »US lauds BD’s role in UN peacekeeping
Diplomatic Correspondent: The US Embassy in Dhaka has applauded Bangladesh for the sacrifices it has made in being one of the world’s top contributors to UN peacekeeping operations. “It’s an opportunity to honor the thousands of Bangladeshis, who have for more than 30 years,helped maintain global peace,” said the Embassy…
Read More »Russia offers to sell oil to Bangladesh
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh is reviewing a Russian proposal to sell crude oil to the South Asian nation, according to State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.The United States, Britain and some other key oil buyers banned imports of Russian oil shortly after the invasion of Ukraine. The…
Read More »Edible oil prices fall in India
International Desk: After petrol, the price of edible oil has also come down in India. Edible oil prices in India have been falling since last week’s announcement of the lifting of the Indonesian palm oil export ban. In just one week, the prices of soybean, palm, mustard and almost all…
Read More »Global Development Bank
to start journey on June 1Staff Correspondent: To tackle the post Covid-19 pandemic financial crisis and economic catastrophe, a new international development banknamed Global Development Bank (GDB) is going to be launched on June 1in the member states of the United Nations. The Global Development Bank (GDB) will play the key role as a development…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
