June 3, 2024

Bangladesh eyes mutual benefit from FTA with China: Titu

State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has said Bangladesh is keen to ensure mutual benefits after signing of free trade agreement (FTA) with China.

“We want to move ahead with FTA. There is no doubt about it. We have to make sure that our …

BEA proposes Tk 11,95,486cr alternate budget

The Bangladesh Economic Association

(BEA) today proposed a Taka 11,95,486 crore alternate national budget

for the next fiscal year (FY25).

BEA general secretary Dr Md Ainul Islam proposed this alternate budget

at a press conference held at its of…

Bangladesh Bank hands over Nagad Digital Bank PLC’s licence

The Bangladesh Bank has granted the final license to Nagad Digital Bank PLC – paving the way for commencing operations as the country’s first full-fledged digital bank.

In this way, Bangladesh is going to formally enter the world of digital banking….

Strong wind cause damage to banana farming in 2,500 bighas land

The recurring incidents of wind of late have caused huge damage to the banana farming in Chitwan.

According to Chitwan Banana Producers’ Association chairperson Madhav Prasad Ghimire, the gusty winds occurring in the district for the past couple of …

President Paudel extends best wishes to Nepali cricket team in US

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has wished the Nepali cricket team, currently in the US to compete in the ICC Men’s T-20 Cricket World Cup 2024, all the best while urging the team members to play with high morale.

In a telephone conversation w…

Case of corruption filed against Godavari ex-mayor and deputy

Kathmandu: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a case of corruption against nine individuals including the then Mayor Gajendra Maharjan and Deputy Mayor Muna Adhikari of Lalitpur’s Godavari Municipality. In the case regist…

Discussions continue on budget in NA

Kathmandu: General discussions on the budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024/025 continued in the National Assembly (NA) meeting on Monday as well.

The lawmakers have suggested that the government should give emphasis on the implementation of the b…

Earthquake recorded in Tajegaon in Lamjung

Kathmandu: An earthquake has occurred in Tajegaon of Lamjung district.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 took place today at 8:38 PM with its epicenter around Tajegaon in Lamjung, said the National Earthquake Measurement and Research Center, Lainchaur.