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The cabinet gave Tuesday its stamp of approval to the much-awaited draft industrial policy intended to raise industrial sector' contribution to the economy to 40 per cent, from 28 per cent, by 2021.
The new Industrial Policy-2010 also aims to foster more foreign and domestic investments, generate employment and spur higher economic growth.
"We've now a... read more>>
Eid shopping in full swing in city's upscale areas
FE Report
With the largest Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr just a few days away, enthusiastic shoppers of all ages are seen flocking to the upscale shopping malls in Gulshan, Uttara and Dhanmondi. Top fashion-house retailers are still expecting higher sales, at times read more>>Meat traders in dire straits due to anthrax panic
Jubair Hasan
Demand for, and sale of, beef have fallen drastically across the country due to panic over anthrax endemic, resulting in higher consumption of local and broiler chicken amid the changed circumstances.
Thousands of people involved in meat business read more>>Withdrawal pressure pushes call money rate up to 10pc
FE Report
The inter-bank call money rate hit 10 per cent Monday as withdrawal of cash from banks read more>>DSE warns membership aspirants of forgery
FE Report
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has requested individuals/institutions willing to become its member to remain alert to forged read more>>
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- Dhaka stocks tumble on SEC move
- Lailatul Qadr observed
- ECNEC nod likely for new power distribution lines
- BB keeps some sections open today for urgent banking
- Spl monitoring cell at home ministry
- Private TV channel offices vandalised in Rajshahi
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- BB keeps some sections open today for urgent banking
- Spl monitoring cell at home ministry
- Private TV channel offices vandalised in Rajshahi
- DSE warns membership aspirants of forgery (683)
- GP to purchase solar power to run its base stations (625)
- SEC approves two IPO proposals, three rights offers (619)
- Tony Blair greeted by hatred and curiosity (612)
- Policy approved to foster higher industrial growth (598)
- Dhaka stocks tumble on SEC move (559)
- Govt to reopen fertiliser factories after Eid (471)
- Cement cos' plea to increase enabling facilities (452)
- Eid shopping spree in Joypurhat (432)
- Lailatul Qadr observed (417)
- Trust Bank donates Tk 7.5m as CSR (392)
- DBBL opens 85th SME/Agriculture branch at Dohar (371)
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