Maintaining confidentiality, scraping bank charges for e-GP urged
Participants at a seminar on Thursday said bank charges on electronic-government procurement (e-GP) should be withdrawn with a view to make the process a successful one and bring more transparency in public money spending.
BIDA asks NBR to address 10 issues to promote investment
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has requested the National Board of Revenue for addressing 10 issues including formation of a permanent committee related to customs duty structure and removing disparity between local and foreign investors on import of capital machinery in a bid to attract more investments in the country.
Billionaire: Chinese real estate is 'biggest bubble in history'
Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin made his fortune in the country's real estate market -- and now he's warning that it's spiraling out of control.
Police: Man killed by officer pointed vaping device
A man pulled a vape smoking device from his pocket and pointed it at police before one officer fatally shot him and another discharged a Taser, police in El Cajon, California, said Wednesday.
MH17 shot down by Buk missile brought from Russia, say investigators
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed over eastern Ukraine by a Buk missile brought in from Russia and fired from a village under the control of pro-Russian separatists, a team of international prosecutors said Wednesday.
Severe storm causes Australia blackouts
A severe thunderstorm hit parts of Adelaide, South Australia on Wednesday evening, leaving huge swaths of the state without electricity.
Modi greets Hasina on her birthday
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has highly appreciated prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership saying her resolute leadership has provided the people of Bangladesh a beacon of hope during a difficult period.
Boycotts cast shadow on SAARC summit
The 19th SAARC summit scheduled for November 9-10 in Islamabad is set to be postponed as Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan and India pulled out of participation in the summit, according to diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Kathmandu.
Dutch minister inspects UBR activities in Gazipur
Dutch minister for foreign trade and development cooperation Lilianne Ploumen on Wednesday inspected activities of Unite for Body Rights at Masterbari in Gazipur.
Tributes of love showered on Syed Haq
People from all walks of life poured their heartfelt love and respect at Central Shaheed Minar on Wednesday as the mortal remains of celebrated writer Syed Shamsul Haq, who died Tuesday, was kept there.
