After talking with the man for a while, Darun Ali paused for a moment before declining the offer. He lives in Shahjahanpur with his wife and three sons. Although his sons are now adults, they show less interest in working. As a result, even at this age they have to bear the expenses of the […]
Speaking at the event, he identified the lack of political mandate as the primary obstacle to the interim government. “We lacked strength, and we lacked mandate,” he said, adding that this often hindered the implementation of decisions at the desired pace. The former advisor highlighted that upon assuming office, he faced instability in almost every […]
BIDA acting president Ashiq Chaudhary said Bangladesh has made limited progress in attracting FDI since 2013. “The investment-to-GDP ratio has remained largely unchanged, or declined slightly. This means we are working to increase investment, but the results have not yet been reflected. At this stage, it is time to step up our efforts and move […]
While the conversation was going on, local youth Shaheen Mia, 35, reached the threshing yard with a machine. Ali Akbar and his son got busy with work. When asked about the diesel required to run the machine, Shaheen said that two liters of diesel is required per hour. On Thursday morning, Shaheen had to wait […]
He made this comment while speaking as the chief guest at a program organized at Mirza Ruhul Amin Auditorium in Kalibari area of Thakurgaon city this afternoon, Friday. The local government minister said, “Sadly, some people have started doing unethical business here, which is harmful for our country and nation. I have told the administration […]
Rising fuel prices are increasing transportation costs, and the impact of this is already increasing the prices of essential commodities. There are also concerns that prices may rise further in the near future. Therefore, it is important to control expenses from now on. When the cost of fuel increases, the cost of transporting goods increases. […]
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Saturday said the government has launched 60 historic initiatives within two months, starting the journey on February 17 this year. He said, “We all know that the present government completed two months of its tenure on Friday… I am presenting 60 effective steps taken by the Honorable […]
Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said, “The trade deal with the United States is undermining the country’s sovereignty over energy security. The current government says it will not pursue country-specific foreign policies. Yet this is exactly what is happening in the trade deal – now we need permission about […]
1. What is the biggest challenge for the economy right now? The key challenge is to manage multiple pressures simultaneously: curbing inflation, creating jobs, restoring investor confidence, reforming the banking sector and reducing risks in the energy sector. 2. Why is inflation being given maximum attention? Inflation currently stands at 8.71 percent, while wage growth […]
The first task of the BNP government should be to carefully identify and address short-term problems. For this, a task force is necessary, which should also include economists. The BNP government, even if payments are required, should appoint a group of economists to prepare a research report evaluating the economic tenure of the interim government. […]
Additionally, a ship carrying base oil from Thailand is waiting for unloading at the outer anchorage. Two ships, ‘Bivek Bornholm’ and ‘Morning Jane’ are en route to port and are expected to arrive by 25 March. Meanwhile, the vessel ‘LPG Seven’ from Oman is actively offloading gas. The ship ‘AB Olivia’, which transported base oil […]