Why are new political parties struggling to get EC registration?
Several new political parties have complained over the Election Commission’s (EC’s) denial of their registration, alleging that the commission is only approving parties to benefit the ruling Awami League. When asked about the allegations, Election Commissioner Begum Rashida Sultana said the process of registering new political parties was not being used as a political tool […]
Read MoreRaushan Ershad declares herself chairman of Jatiya Party
Raushan Ershad declared herself as the chairman of the Jatiya Party (JaPa) on Tuesday. The move comes as incumbent chairman GM Quader is on a three-day visit to India. A notification signed by Raushan Ershad said changes have been made in the expired central executive committee of the Jatiya Party. Begum Raushan Ershad, the chief […]
Read MoreBRICS club boom: What to expect in Johannesburg
The expansion of the club of five is set to top the agenda when the BRICS nations convene in the South African city of Johannesburg on Tuesday. More than a handful of hopefuls — 23 in fact, including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iran, Argentina and Ethiopia — are interested in joining the bloc. South Africa’s top […]
Read MoreArsa employing Bangladeshis as mediators in Cox’s Bazar kidnappings
Apart from the Rohingya camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, members of Myanmar’s separatist organization Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) have been involved in kidnapping for a long time. Arsa members are also reportedly recruiting Bangladeshi nationals, as mediators, to collect ransom after kidnapping Bangladeshis in Cox’s Bazar area. Bangladeshi locals, who are […]
Read MoreSettle UAE trades in rupee, dirham
India’s central bank is nudging local banks to ask their clients to settle trade between the United Arab Emirates and India using the dirham (AED) or Indian rupee (INR) to reduce US-dollar-based transactions, five sources told Reuters. The move is part of the Reserve Bank of India’s broader aim of promoting settlement in local currencies […]
Read MoreBGMEA hopeful of expanding Bangladesh-Iraq trade, investment
A delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) headed by President Faruque Hassan met Iraqi Trade Minister Atheer Daoud Salman Al-Ghariri at the latter’s office yesterday. Ambassador of Bangladesh to Iraq Fazlul Bari was also present at the meeting. During the meeting, they had discussions about possible ways of boosting bilateral trade and […]
Read MoreFalling exports hit jute growers
Falling export of jute and jute goods is now having an effect on jute growers as prices of the natural fibre have fallen during the current harvesting season. Cultivated as a cash crop, raw jute is fetching farmers at best Tk 2,700 per maund (around 37 kilogrammes) at local haats (market) of Faridpur, Pabna and some […]
Read MoreProjects with Chinese Loans: One complete, eight running at adequate pace
One of the development projects undertaken on Chinese loans has been completed while eight others are being implemented in full swing following a prolonged hiatus for the pandemic, said relevant officials and Economic Relations Division (ERD). A memorandum of understanding titled “Strengthening investment and production capacity cooperation”, comprising 27 projects and a cost of $20 […]
Read MoreApparel behemoths expanding into new sectors
Textile and garment behemoths in Bangladesh have started ploughing their surplus wealth into new sectors in order to tap the potential in an economy that is growing at a healthy clip and consumers’ purchasing power is rising. Immensely successful garment and textile millers have expanded into sectors such as electricity generation, real estate, agriculture, dairy, […]
Read MoreIMCAB Gets New Committee: Quddus Afrad, Masum Billah Elected President, General Secretary
Dhaka, August 12 The new executives of Indian Media Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (IMCAB) were elected unopposed for the year 2023-2024. Quddus Afrad of the Daily Anandabazar Patrika and Masum Billah Daily Jugasankha were elected president and general secretary respectively. The other elected office-bearers are: vice president- Razib Khan (TV9), joint general secretary- Mir Afroz Zaman […]
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