The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Saturday said good governance is a major challenge in implementing the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. FBCCI president Md. Jasim Uddin came with the remark at a press conference on post-budget reaction held at FBCCI Building in Motijheel. He
Author: Times Report
Girls feel unsafe while bathing in open places
Adolescent girls and young women of urban slum areas feel unsafe while bathing at open bathing spaces, according to a survey. Lack of accessible water, infrastructural challenges cause risk of sexual harassment and violence, says a recent survey. International development organisation Plan International shared the survey findings on Saturday. S M Tariquzzaman, WASH
DU holds ‘Gha’ unit admission test
Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday held the admission test of the 'Gha' unit under the Faculty of Social Science for the 2021-22 academic session. The test was held at designated examination centres across the eight divisions of the country. The test began at 11am for a duration of one-and-a-half hours. "This year,
Fire breaks out at moving ferry, doused quickly
A fire that broke out at 'Begum Rokeya' ferry near Majhirkandi channel while heading towards Majhi Ghat in Shariatpur on Saturday. There were around 50 people and 36 vehicles on the ferry during the fire incident but no causalities were reported. "Damages were prevented through the timely use of fire extinguishing equipment
Budget: Dr Atiur for reconsidering some tax proposals
Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Unnayan Shamannay Chair Prof Dr Atiur Rahman has said certain tax proposals of the proposed budget for FY 2022-23 need to be reconsidered to help improve the overall budget. He urged to reconsider the tax proposals related to- increasing source tax on interest income of
Abdur Rouf Talukder becomes new Governor of Bangladesh Bank
Abdur Rouf Talukder has become the new governor of the Bangladesh Bank for the next four years replacing Fazle Kabir, whose tenure will end on July 4 next. The Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance today issued a notification announcing his recruitment in the post. Prior to this fresh appointment,
BRAC Bank, iDE sign deal on capacity building of entrepreneurs
BRAC Bank and iDE, a USAID development partner, have signed an agreement on capacity building of the entrepreneurs in the light engineering and agri-machinery sectors, a press release said Saturday. Syed Abdul Momen, Deputy Managing Director & Head of SME Banking of BRAC Bank and Deepak Dhoj Khadka, Vice President–Asia of
PM credits AL for robust economic growth
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it was because of the Awami League Bangladesh could attain over five percent GDP growth during the pandemic when many developed countries saw negative growth. “We have given budget for FY2022-23, when many developed countries are having negative GDP growth, Bangladesh maintained its growth
Five killed in California Marine aircraft crash identified
The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday identified five people who died when their Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed during training in the California desert. Killed were two pilots: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire and Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California. Also killed were three tiltrotor crew chiefs:
Khaleda suffers heart attack: Medical board
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia suffered a coronary heart attack, said the medical board at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Saturday. It decided to perform an angiogram on the BNP chief, said her personal doctor Professor AZM Zahid Hossain. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the 12-member medical