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Fowl, fish pricier,  veg gives relief

Fowl, fish pricier, veg gives relief

Vegetable prices have continued to decline notably over the past week, offering some relief to consumers, but the prices of fish and chickens are on an upward trend, posing challenges to low-income households. A visit to various markets in Dhaka on Friday morning revealed that winter vegetables ar

Feeling China's confidence from New Year's greetings

Feeling China's confidence from New Year's greetings

The New Year's greeting is a concise summary of the past year, as well as a clear outlook for the coming year. "Although dreams are far away, pursuing them can be achieved; although wishes are difficult, holding them can be fulfilled." The New Year's greeting from Chinese leaders conveys China's co

22,000 metric tonnes of rice arrive from Myanmar

22,000 metric tonnes of rice arrive from Myanmar

Chittagong Port received 22,000 metric tonnes of Atap rice from Myanmar, transported by the MV Golden Star vessel. The rice consignment, imported on a government-to-government (G2G) basis, marks the first shipment of its kind under the current interim government, said the Ministry of Food in a med

HC extends status quo until Jan 30

HC extends status quo until Jan 30

The High Court has extended until January 30 the tenure of its earlier order that directed the authorities concerned to maintain status quo on all internal affairs of Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider. The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury passed

ACC to investigate ex-BGMEA chief Kutubuddin’s assets

ACC to investigate ex-BGMEA chief Kutubuddin’s assets

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into alleged illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering by Kutubuddin Ahmed, former president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and founder of Envoy Textiles Limited and Sheltech Group. The A


Shipping ministry seeks 40pc fund cut for project delay

Shipping ministry seeks 40pc fund cut for project delay

Failing to implement two schemes of a mega project in time, the shipping ministry has sought a 40 per cent reduction in its allocation in the upcoming revised development budget for FY25, officials said on Thursday. As the schemes could not make more headway in time, the ministry proposed cutting

889th Executive Committee meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

889th Executive Committee meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

The 889th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held on 15 January 2025 at the Corporate Head Office of the bank. The meeting was presided over by Mr Akkas Uddin Mollah, the Chairman of Executive Committee (EC) of the bank, according to a media release

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