Asia’s pledge to boost US farm imports may redraw trade flows
Reuters : Southeast Asian nations are set to reshape global grains and oilseed trade flows through US trade deals that include raising agriculture purchases, with...
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Asia Foundation, BGMEA to develop skills of female workers in RMG sector
Business Desk : The president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Asia Foundation will work on enhancing the skills of female garment...
Social Media and Journalism: A New Threat to the Nation
Md. Shamim Mia : The 21st century is the era of information technology. The way news is produced, disseminated, and consumed has changed radically. Once,...
A single commodity-based export causes geopolitical pressure
The ready-made garment sector accounts for a large portion of the country’s total export earnings. In the last fiscal year, the sector’s contribution to exports...
Country’s river systems in peril
Esrat Jahan : Bangladesh widely known as `The Land of Rivers’ is home to over 700 tributaries, including major waterways such as the Padma, Jamuna,...
Turkey bars Israeli ships from ports, restricts airspace
Reuters : Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on some...
Robber falls stunned after drinking spiked juice
Staff Reporter : An alleged member of a drugging-and-robbery gang, known locally as the “Agyan Party”, lost consciousness himself after being forced to drink the...
NBR’s target TIN holders skipping tax returns
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced stricter enforcement measures against tax identification number (TIN) holders who fail to file their...
Taskin-Litton lead Tigers to down Netherlands
Agency : Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round display to clinch victory over the Netherlands in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sylhet...
Pagla Mosque donation cross Tk12.09cr mark again
Alam Sarowar Tito : A record-breaking sum of Tk. 12 Crore 9 lakh 37,220 was found in the donation boxes of the historic Pagla Masjid...