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Wednesday, 08 January, 2025

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Rice prices will drop soon with no shortage in the market: commerce advisor

Commerce Advisor Sk Bashir Uddin reassured the public that there is no shortage of rice in the market. He emphasized that both the countrys rice reserves and local production are more than adequate, particularly with the Aman season in full swing. There is no logical reason for the current high...

Met office forecasts dry weather nationwide

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted weather may remain mainly dry for the next 24 hours over the country beginning from the morning. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said the forecast begins from 9am on Wednesday,...

If industries don’t survive, employment won’t be created

Industrialists are disappointed as the government suddenly decided to increase the gas price without talking with the stakeholders in the sector. This decision is a self-destructing for industries. If the industries do not survive, there will be no employment. Workers will be unemployed. Therefore,...

Bogura Jubo League leader held

Police have arrested Bogura district Jubo Leagues senior vice president and former councilor of Ward-9 of the municipality, Alhaj Sheikh. Alhaj was detained from his home in the Sutorapur Eidgah area on Tuesday night. According to sources, Alhaj Sheikh is accused in several cases, including...

Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation

The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....

Paying toll for previous wrong policies

The hike in the gas price will affect across financial sectors. The government has to make decisions considering our production and operating costs. We now have to pay the price for previous wrong policies. We didnt invest in much needed gas extraction, and exploration sector. Therefore, a big...

A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis

The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...

Gas price hikes will have multiple effects on industries

The countrys industrial sector is currently at a standstill. Industrial establishments are closing down one after another. Investors cant make new industries for various reasons. The price of gas is being increased again in this tough time for the industrial sector. The Energy and Mineral Resources...

USA govt moves to block plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Biden administration has urged a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged architect of the 9/11 attacks, and two co-defendants, which would spare them the death penalty, reports CNN. In a brief filed Tuesday, the Justice Department argued that...

Police-students clashes at Secretariat gate

Clashes broke out between police and a group of students from Prime Asia University at the main gate of Bangladeshs Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses reported that the students were involved in a standoff with police, though the reason behind their protest remains unclear. Earlier,...

VAT burden will upsurge pressure

The interim government has decided to increase VAT [Value Added Tax] rate in the middle of the fiscal year aiming to bolster revenue earnings and satisfy IMF bailout conditions. Instead of providing relief from the pressure of inflation, the government decided to increase the cost of living of the...

Latif Biswas sent to jail in police killing case

A Sirajganj court has sent former Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdul Latif Biswas to jail in connection with a case regarding the killing of 15 policemen at Enayetpur Police Station in Sirajganj on August 4, 2024. Sirajganj Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Mohammad Bellal Hossain...

Major winter storm strikes USA affecting 60 million people

A powerful winter storm is currently sweeping across the central and eastern United States, bringing a dangerous mix of snow, ice, and heavy rain to millions of people. Over 60 million individuals are under winter weather alerts, with hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and school and...

Fog disrupts ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat Routes

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes have been halted due to thick fog. Three ferries-Khan Jahan Ali, Birshreshtha Jahangir and Baigar are currently stranded mid-river and over 300 vehicles, mostly cargo trucks, are waiting at the four river ghats to cross, reports...

DU Bijoy Ekattor Hall BCL president Sajib arrested

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Lalbag Zone arrested Dhaka University (DU) Bijoy Ekattor Hall Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) president Sajibur Rahman Sajib for attacking the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on the campus. Police arrested Sajib from the Jaforbad area of Hazaribagh in the capital...

50 more judges to visit India for training

Another 50 judicial officers from subordinate courts will attend in a training program at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a State Judicial Academy in India. The ministry of Law has approved the participation, following the Supreme Courts recommendations. Judges at various levels,...

Taka loses 12.72% value in 2024 as dollar strengthens

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) increased the US dollar exchange rate by Tk12 in 2024, resulting in a 12.72% depreciation of the local currency, the taka, over the year, reports UNB. A central bank data analysis shows that the central bank fixed the dollar exchange rate at Tk122 on December 31,...

VAT hike to have no impact on essential goods prices: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmedassured that the recent decision to increase VAT on 43 items will not impact the prices of essential goods. He made this remark while speaking to the media following a meeting of the Advisory Council on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Thursday (Jan...

Reasons to be optimistic about the US economy in 2025

The world faces numerous significant challenges as we move into 2025, but the US economy is not one of them. Driven by sustained consumer spending, the US has experienced a remarkable economic recovery from the pandemic downturn, which carried on into 2024. Economic growth has consistently...

National Social Service Day-2025 Thursday

National Social Service Day-2025 will be observed in the country on Thursday at the initiative of the Social Welfare Ministry through different programmes, reports BSS. This years theme of the day is Those who have no one by their side, have social service (Nei Pashe Kew Jar, Somaj Seba Ache...

Traffic rules violation: DMP files 1,356 cases

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,356 cases for traffic law violation during drives conducted in different parts of the capital, reports UNB. The drives were conducted on Tuesday by the DMPs Traffic Division, said Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of the DMP....

Over 1.26cr people enjoy benefits of social safety net programme: CA

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Jan 1) said that currently over 1.26 crore people are being served under the social safety net programme. With the help of information technology, the allowances of social safety net programme are reaching the doorstep of the people through...

Russians have greater media freedom on Telegram than EU citizens, says Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has stated that Russians enjoy more media freedom on the platform than EU citizens, in a New Years message posted Tuesday, reports RT. Durov highlighted that while some Russian media outlets are banned in the EU under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions, all...

Turkiye to continue solution-oriented diplomacy, says FM Fidan

Turkiye is committed to maintaining and strengthening its solution-driven diplomatic approach, aiming for lasting cooperation and global problem-solving, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Tuesday as he reflected on the year, reports Daily Sabah. Fidan emphasized that Turkiye has benefited from...

Prices of diesel, kerosene drop by Tk1 per litre

The government has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene by Tk1 to Tk104 per litre with effect from January 1. A gazette notification was issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in this regard on Tuesday. However, the prices of octane and petrol Tk125 and Tk121...

Reform commissions not submitting their reports today

Although the deadline for submitting reports was set for December 31, none of the six reform commissions covering the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission (ACC), police, and public administration have submitted their reports so far. The commissions have extended their...

Keep prices under control during Ramadan: CA to officials

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed field-level officials to work diligently to keep the prices of essentials at a tolerable and ensure their smooth supply during the upcoming Ramadan. He came up with the directive during a video conference at the Chief Advisers Office with officials...

Chief advisor calls for accountability in Police misconduct

The Chief Advisor has called for stringent punishment for police officers involved in criminal activities. Muhammad Yunus stressed the importance of advancing the interim governments objectives and urged field administration officials to actively support the success of its initiatives. Speaking...