Piecemeal fines won’t fix plastic pollution problem Warn experts
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Experts stress that addressing the widespread use of polythene in Bangladesh requires more than piecemeal enforcement and fines. A...
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Legal action looms for spreading capital market rumours
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Despite various efforts to stabilise the capital market, including securing a state-guaranteed Tk3,000 crore loan through ICB, reducing capital gains tax,...
Trump’s return threatens China’s economic recovery
News Desk : The government aims to address substantial local government debt, which risks dampening growth, the BBC reports. Trump’s election platform promised high import...
Battle against polythene calls for regulation, alternatives
Staff Reporter : The hardships faced by people on limited and middle incomes continue to worsen as the prices of essential commodities exceed their purchasing...
DSCC takes elaborate plans to check dengue
Staff Reporter : Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is preparing short-term and long-term plans to check the rise in the mosquito borne diseases dengue and...
Orion inflates flyover costs
Gazi Anowar and Muhammad Ayub Ali : Orian Group allegedly embezzled Tk 1,360 crore from the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover, also known as the Mayor Mohammed Hanif...
Ex-MP Tahjib Siddiqui arrested from Savar
Staff Reporter : Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Jhenaidah-2 constituency and district Awami League leader,...
Bad loans at NBFIs soar 2.5 fold amid 3 yrs’ lower credit growth
Staff Reporter : The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh have been grappling with a significant increase in bad loans over the past three years....
Petrobangla to make fresh LNG suppliers’ list
Staff Reporter : Aiming to ensure smooth supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Petrobangla is going to make a fresh list of international spot...
Deposed AL allies aim to disrupt interim govt
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said the cohorts of the deposed Awami League regime are still active in the country’s...
‘Inflation may persist for another 12-18 months’
Staff Reporter :Bangladesh’s inflation rate spiked to 10.87% in October, primarily driven by escalating food prices, according to data released Thursday by the Bangladesh Bureau...