When asked about the new project, former secretary Faujul Kabir Khan said that there is a need to assess whether the existing training centers are fully utilized or not. “It should also be considered whether a new training center is necessary or not,” he said. After the new government assumed power, a meeting was held […]
Today, Sunday, gas supply will be closed for 4 hours – from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – for emergency work on the pipeline in many areas of Dhaka. The areas where gas supply is suspended include Khilgaon, Nandipara, Bashabo, Madartek, Goran, Sipahibagh, Rampura, Banashree, Mugda and Manda. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited […]
Like Renuka's home, Brack installed 4,200 household-based rainwater harvesting systems, each with a capacity of 2,000 litres, in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district. According to the information of the organization, safe drinking water is being available to about 24,000 people including 11,520 women in Mongla Upazila. This facility has been provided under the project titled […]
Banks are not able to provide dollars to repay the dues of foreign companies in the power and energy sector. Bangladesh had reserves of more than 48 billion US dollars, which has reduced to 25 billion US dollars. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) formula, the reserves are US$20 billion. Experts blame dependence on […]
Meanwhile, gas production from gas fields located on the coast is decreasing every year. But due to dollar crisis the import of gas could not be increased. Overall the gas crisis continues. Six districts, including Chattogram, faced an acute gas crisis throughout the day on January 19 due to a technical glitch at the LNG […]
After a one-sided election, the new Awami League government began with existing political divisions unresolved. Many opposition leaders and workers are still behind bars. Questions still remain in the country and abroad regarding the recently concluded elections. Under these circumstances, one of the challenges facing the Awami League government, now in its fourth consecutive term, […]
Catch not only small, but also big fish
The future of BNP as a party depends on the ruling party. How much the ruling party will tolerate the political activities of BNP is now a matter of consideration. On the other hand, there is scope for leniency from the ruling party, with everyone expecting that since they are in power, they will come […]
According to government estimates, the demand for natural gas by the financial year 2024-2025 will be 5,079 million cubic feet per day, which is about six percent more than the current demand. LNG is already being imported to meet the country’s growing demand with dwindling gas reserves and increasing economic activity. However, if import dependence […]
According to the letter sent by IMF Resident Representative Jayendu Dey to the Commerce Secretary regarding the convening of the meeting, the agenda of the meeting was update on customs policy making, impact of trade agreements and agreements on tariff rates, digitization of customs administration. and technical assistance in the implementation of these programmes. According […]
“Most of the products I could import with an LC for $200,000 are no longer available. Sometimes we open an LC for $50,000 and another a fortnight later. But this causes delay in shipment. He also highlighted the increase in import cost due to increase in the value of dollar. “The product we bought two […]
Pakistan ‘agrees’ to accept tough IMF conditions if crisis worsens
To build a more resilient Somalia, “we have to change the narrative that local people do not have the capacity to manage finances,” he said. cash in hand One way to put more money towards local priorities is to offer direct cash transfers to those most at risk during drought, to help protect them from […]
According to customs and port sources, one of the three cargo vessels, MT Super 40, arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port on November 25 with 12,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia. S Alam Super Edible Oil Ltd imported oil worth USD 12.4 million. More than 54 days have passed since the arrival […]
Later, the Ministry of Railways presented a strategy paper before the Standing Committee in a meeting on 22 December. The newspaper says that at present 13,765 acres of railway land is on lease. There is over 3,514 acres of cultivable land, which will be leased out for cultivation. Of this, 350.49 acres of land is […]