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Migrant sea arrivals more than double
Staff Correspondent: Migrant sea arrivals more than doubled in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to interior ministry data released yesterday.Italy registered 89,158 landings on its southern shores from January to July, compared to 41,435 in 2022, a rise of 115.18%. In…
Read More »7-techniques using for money laundering
Under the guise of exports Farhad Chowdhury: The trend of money laundering under the guise of export is increasing day by day. Such activities are often resisted by customs. Export fraud is also being done to grab government incentives. To carry out these misdeeds, unscrupulous traders are mainly following seven…
Read More »WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in BD
Staff Correspondent: A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimise individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes.The outbreak, which escalated rapidly since late June,…
Read More »Dollar being sold at highest price
Syed Nasir Hossain: The dollar crisis is still evident in commercial banks. This crisis has been going on for almost a year and a half. Various measures to increase the supply of dollars are not working. Meanwhile, banks are struggling to meet outstanding loans and import expenses. As supply falls…
Read More »Dollar rose in all sectors
Staff Correspondent: The price of dollar has increased from 50 paise to one taka in all sectors. The new dollar rate has come into effect in commercial banks from Tuesday. Now the export income has increased by one taka to Tk 108.50 and the price of dollar in remittance has…
Read More »PM calls for an amicable end to Ukraine war
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked the international community to take steps for an amicable end to the Ukraine war as the prolonging coupled with sanction and counter-sanction is destabilizing the world. “I emphasize again on the urgent need for an amicable end to the Ukraine war.…
Read More »US$ losing dominance in international business
Mahfuja Mukul: The dominance of the dollar in world trade transactions is waning. The dollar’s share of global reserves is also declining. As the value of the dollar rose sharply, import costs and external liabilities of many countries increased. In this situation, many countries are now trying to use alternative…
Read More »Record-breaking heat bakes US, Europe, China
Industry Desk: Summer has just begun in the NorthernHemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, Chinaand the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are astark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate. Extreme heat advisories have been issued for more than 100…
Read More »EU encourages fair peaceful inclusive election: Whiteley
ExM passes busy day through holding discussions Diplomatic Correspondent: The visiting Election Exploratory Mission (ExM) from the European Union (EU) on Monday had passed a busy time by holding a series of meetings with political parties, civil society groups and security forces.Meanwhile, talkingreporters European Union (EU) Ambassador to Dhaka Charles…
Read More »Bangladesh promotes meaningful women participation in UN peacekeeping: FS
Industry Desk: Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen yesterday said Bangladesh recognises the invaluable contributions of women peacekeepers while it is committed to promoting their meaningful participation in peacekeeping operations at all levels.“Aligning with the UN’s “Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy”, we have taken initiatives to increase the number of women peacekeepers,”…
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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 …
