BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that the government has increased fertiliser prices "abnormally" to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The prices of commodities are going up unusually since the government is raising the tariffs of electricity and gas - accepting conditions of the
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Bangabazar tragedy traders resume business in makeshift stalls
With only 10 to 11 days left until Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangabazar traders have resumed their business in their makeshift stalls in the hope of making up for the losses they suffered due to the devastating fire on April 4 that burned down the three-storey shopping complex to the ground. On Wednesday morning,
PM warns AL against national, int’l conspiracies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alerted her party members that many conspiracies might be hatched nationally and internationally against the country in the future as vested quarters can't tolerate the rapid progress of Bangladesh. "There'll be many conspiracies nationally and internationally (in the coming days). Because those who don't want
CCGP okays proposals for import of LNG, fertiliser
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved some 16 proposals of different ministries including import of LNG, sugar and fertiliser in a meeting on Wednesday. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the virtual meeting attended by Cabinet body members. As per the proposals, state-owned Petrobangla under Energy and Mineral Resources
Donations can be made to 26 org thru bKash
Eid brings the opportunity for the well-off to stand by the underprivileged through donations including Zakat and Fitra. Over the past few years, the process of sending financial aid to various charity organisations and individuals has become easier through bKash. This time also, bKash users can send donations to any of
BGMEA donates money, clothes, foods to Markazul Fiqhil Islami
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated money and clothes to MarkazulFiqhilIslami to support the education of its students. The donation was made as part of BGMEA's to commitment to social responsibility and community development. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the cheque of donation, clothes and foods at
BRAC Bank, CWT Asset sign deal
BRAC Bank Limited and CWT Asset Management Company Limited have signed a custodial services agreement, a press release said Tuesday. Under this agreement, BRAC Bank will provide custodial services to CWT Asset Management Company to operate ‘CWT – Community Bank Shariah Fund’, a new open-ended mutual fund. Tareq Refat Ullah
Vivo launches special offer for Eid
MetLife celebrates its 6 lakh downloads
MetLife 360Health mobile app, brand ambassador national team cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim recently participated in a discussion and iftar session with MetLife Bangladesh’s agents, branch managers and employees to celebrate over 6 lakh downloads, a press release saide Tuesday. CEO, Ala Ahmad; AMD, Jafar Sadeque Chowdhury; CMO, Nowfel Anwar, were also
BNP will join city polls wearing veil: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said although the BNP does not directly participate in the upcoming city elections, it will participate in the polls wearing a veil, which is the hypocrisy of its politics. "The BNP did not participate in local government elections at different levels with the party