Govt to bring back money sent abroad
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government would take steps to bring back money deposited with Swiss banks by some Bangladeshis.
Referring to recent media reports about deposition of money into Swiss bank accounts by Bangladeshis, she noted, “We've already taken initiatives to get the list of the depositors. We'll also take steps to know the amount of deposits and bring the money back.”
She was speaking at a rally at the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan in the afternoon marking the Awami League's 65th founding anniversary, reports the Daily Star.
75pc remittance eludes productive sectors
Only 25 percent of the remittance-receiving households invest in productive sectors after paying for livelihood necessities, while others do not, the statistical agency said in a survey yesterday.
Remittance receivers spend 39 percent of funds on food and non-food items, according to the survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, reports The Daily Star.
BBS surveyed 9,961 households between January 2013 and June 2014.
The main purpose of the survey is to identify the different uses of inward remittance, said Dilder Hossain,...
The main purpose of the survey is to identify the different uses of inward remittance, said Dilder Hossain,...
74 forced disappearance victims this year
At least 74 people are known victims of forced disappearance from January to May, according to a human rights body.
Twenty-three were found dead with eight others released by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) said at a Tuesday (June 24th) press conference, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
ASK director Nur Khan said, "Police do not want to register cases when victims' families go to any police station."
"On December 4th, 2013, I handed over my son, Adnan, to some people who identified themselves as RAB members. They told me that...
Twenty-three were found dead with eight others released by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) said at a Tuesday (June 24th) press conference, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
ASK director Nur Khan said, "Police do not want to register cases when victims' families go to any police station."
"On December 4th, 2013, I handed over my son, Adnan, to some people who identified themselves as RAB members. They told me that...
Indo-Bangla trade may almost double by 2018
Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh could almost double to USD 10 billion by 2018, provided trading irritants like non-tariff barriers and infrastructure related-issues are resolved, industry body CII today said.
Stating that the visit will “turn a new leaf in bilateral relations” between the two neighbours, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said it will boost economic cooperation and further intensify trade and investment between India and Bangladesh.
The CII statement comes in the backdrop of External Affairs Minis...
The CII statement comes in the backdrop of External Affairs Minis...
Ban on non-fragrant rice exports extended to ensure price hikes
The government has extended the ongoing ban on non-fragrant rice exports to the fiscal year 2014-15 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015) in order to ensure supplies and control price hikes in the local market, according to a gazette notification issued by the Commerce Ministry last week, local sources report.
The notification stated that the government would allow export of aromatic/fragrant rice varieties such as Kalojira, Chinigura, Chiniatop, Kataribhog, Madanbhog, Radhunipagal, Banshphul, Khorma, BR 5 (Dul...
The notification stated that the government would allow export of aromatic/fragrant rice varieties such as Kalojira, Chinigura, Chiniatop, Kataribhog, Madanbhog, Radhunipagal, Banshphul, Khorma, BR 5 (Dul...
National web portal launched
Bangladesh on Monday formally launched the ‘National Web Portal’ opening up a new horizon and a unique window for ensuring transparency and accountability in government activities, and building a developed, prosperous country free from hunger and poverty.
The public portal containing 25,043 websites of various government organizations in various tiers having over 2 million contents started its formal journey marking the International Public Service Day.
Internationally reputed information techn...
Internationally reputed information techn...
