Tag: Development
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Metro rail till Motijheel will finally start in end of October
Stating that not all trains would go to Motijheel initially, he said that some trains would go to Motijheel and others to Agargaon. There will be numbers of trains, in which it will be told which train will go to Motijheel and which train will go to Agargaon. Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Division said…
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Work honestly so that development is not hindered: PM Hasina
He reminded the countrymen that for 29 years (1975-1996 and 2001-2008), Bangladesh’s development was completely stalled. The Prime Minister also asked the officers to maintain integrity and love the country and its people at all levels of their work. “You have to go with integrity, confidence and self-dignity at all times, love the country and…
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Role of CMA is important in reducing cost of business: Tipu Munshi
Tipu also hoped that the students and members of the institute would positively apply their knowledge and skills for the achievement of sustainable economic development of Bangladesh. Convocation speaker Mohd Muslim Chowdhury in his speech said that CMA has in-depth knowledge and can identify weaknesses of companies and recommend measures to overcome them to make…
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Won’t buy anything from those who ban: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh will not buy anything from any country if Bangladesh imposes sanctions. “We have taken another decision. Now again there is a tendency to ban those people by whom we stop terrorism, I have said that I will not buy anything from those who will ban,” she said. Sheikh…
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How long will education in government primary schools be neglected
Primary education was made primary and compulsory in 1973. But now it has been highly commercialized. Rich and affluent people send their children to private schools by spending huge amounts of money. However, the poor and low-income people do not have the chance to go beyond government primary schools. There are basically two reasons behind…
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Low corruption, low money laundering are the secrets of success
Low corruption, low money laundering are the secrets of success
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Dhaka, Tokyo sign 8 instruments to promote cooperation for mutual benefit
The eighth MOC is the MOC in the field of information and communication technology involving cyber security between the ICT Division, Ministry of Posts Telecommunications and Information Technology and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaq, National Board of Revenue Chairman (Senior Secretary) Abu Hena Muhammad Rahmatul Munim, Commerce Ministry Senior…
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Bangladesh-Japan ties have turned into ‘strategic partnership’: PM Hasina
Bangladesh-Japan ties have turned into ‘strategic partnership’: PM Hasina
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Country must continue with reforms to make economy more resilient: Rahul Anand
Bangladesh took prompt and decisive policy action to address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped in a rapid and strong recovery. But like countries around the world, Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a significant impact on Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s current account deficit widened sharply due to rising global commodity prices, supply disruptions…
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Bangladesh through the ‘American Dream’ loop
However, Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen argued in his book ‘Development as Freedom’ that identifying development with GDP, GNP, growth in personal income, technological advancement, industrialization, or social modernization is a narrow view of development. Though they are highly important indicators of development, they cannot present the picture as a whole. Since the 1950s, the…
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Asia likely to grow 5% faster than advanced economies by end of year: Morgan Stanley
The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank raised rates by 475 bps and 350 bps, respectively, to tame inflation – their most aggressive pace in recent times – but the rate-hike cycle in Asia was more tenuous, they note. . Additionally, China’s reopening benefits the rest of the region, while Asia’s other three…
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PM sees stable parliamentary democracy behind comprehensive development
In addition, UN also gave Bangladesh the status of least developed countries, he said, “This journey was not so easy for the country, he (Bangabandhu) had to overcome many obstacles and achieve all of them.” He said that Bangabandhu has left a rare example for all of us that how a country can be rapidly…
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Railway construction on Padma bridge completed: official
According to the UNB report, the construction of the railway line on the 6.15 km long Padma bridge has been completed. Padma Bridge Rail Link Project Director Mohammad Afzal Hussain made this announcement on Wednesday afternoon. Afzal Hussain told reporters, “We will do a trial run of the 41 km long railway from Bhanga to…
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The struggle for democracy will also have to be won
It is also a matter to think about the improvement in the standard of living of the common people whose sweat and hard work is behind these successes. The fact is that even after 52 years of independence, we have not been able to ensure basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, education and health to…
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Public Procurement Authority is in the pipeline
Currently, 56 ministries and departments spend over Tk 2000 billion under the Annual Development Plan (ADP). Therefore, the Public Procurement Act was enacted in 2006 to bring transparency and accountability in public procurement. Later in 2008, procurement rules were framed and CPTU was formed. Now, the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority is being formed in a…