Challenge remains in minimising urban-rural disparity
The proposed national budget for 2016-17 has seen a slight rise in allocation for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, however, the challenge remains in minimising urban-rural disparity. Per capita allocation in urban area is Tk 1,121 against Tk 55 for the rural. A massive 86% of the WASH allocation has been earmarked for big cities.
Good news is a project amounting Tk 500 crore has been proposed for hard-to-reach areas, however, it is yet to be funded. Although three new special projects for remote and disadvantaged communities and arsenic-prone areas has been proposed but no allocation has 
Stocks continue downtrend
The broader index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to maintain falling trend for the second consecutive day of the week on Monday as the day finished 4 points down at 4405.40 which was 9.58 points down at 4409.40 on Sunday.
The blue-chip DS30 also saw downtrend to close at 1736.52. But the Shariah DSES slightly gained 1.71 point to finish the day 1885.19.
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed the second day of the week down, with its major CSCX index closing about 16.19 points down at 8246.86.
The daily turnove...
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed the second day of the week down, with its major CSCX index closing about 16.19 points down at 8246.86.
The daily turnove...
BNCC draft gets cabinet nods
The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of “The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Act-2016” and a proposal for ratification of the WTO agreement on trade facilitation.
The approval was given in the weekly meeting of the cabinet held at the cabinet room of Jatiya Sangsad with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing reporters later at Bangladesh Secretariat, cabinet secretary M Shafiul Alam said the draft on BNCC proposed for giving legal shape to the organization which is entrusted with the task of grooming youths from educational institutions as future leaders.
China to boost regional coop for economic growth
The six-day 4th China-South Asia Expo (CSA) and the 24th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair kicked off in Kunming today (Sunday), with the Chinese authorities pledging more support to South Asian and Southeast Asian countries in promoting trade and investment.
The colourful ceremony was held at the Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Centre, overlooking the tall reeds in the Wujiatang Wetland Park of the Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province.
The function hall was packed with invited people from different provinces of China and the 
Digital health app by Banglalink
Banglalink, one of the leading digital communication service providers has brought a digital health app named “Banglalink Health Zone” for the first time in Bangladesh. This app will enable users to enjoy personalised health service, from the comfort of their own homes. Banglalink users will be able to store their comprehensive health data with the app’s Advanced Technology Dashboard. The users can arrange their health-related information and can share the information with physician or care provider through their mobile.
By subscribing to “Banglalink Health Zone” users will receive all health contents sourced from 
Symphony brings finger-print security enabled smartphone
The leading brand of Bangladesh, Symphony unveiled their new HD series Smartphone H400. H400, the first phone of Symphony which has Finger Print Security Technology. Finger-print security sensor helps Smartphone users to quick lock & unlock.
The handset contains 2.5 D curved glass with 5 inch HD IPS Display with 1280x720 resolution. The color screen device is quite comfortable for the MiraVision Technology. Through MiraVision, the contents will be displayed more vivid and saturated having more details, 
providing a far rich...
providing a far rich...
