President Hamid, PM Hasina greet countrymen on eve of Pohela Boishakh
President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages greeting the countrymen on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla New Year 1430, to be celebrated Friday.
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File photo of Pohela Boishakh celebrations Dhaka TribuneGovt's bank borrowing rises by 11,000C in March
The government borrowed around Tk17,770 crore from banks in February and March this year while receiving only Tk1,409 crore from non-banking sources.
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File Photo Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneLaunches banned from transporting motorcycles on Eid trips
The authorities have banned passenger launches from carrying general goods, except essentials, and motorcycles for ten days during the Eid holidays from Sadarghat to other domestic river ports.
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Thousands of motorbikes spotted in the Shimulia Ghat area as people have been leaving the capital city of Dhaka for their village homes ahead of Eid on Saturday April 30, 2022 Bangla TribuneJapan proposes industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to India
Japan has proposed developing an industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to the landlocked northeastern states of India, and to Nepal and Bhutan beyond by developing a port and transport in the region, officials said on Tuesday.
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File image of Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks at a news conference following the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 24, 2022 ReutersSearing heat cripples life in Dhaka
Dhaka recorded the highest temperature of 39.5°C on Thursday this season.
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File Photo: A man selling ice bar in the scorching heat in Dhaka University area on Monday, May 16, 2022 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneBank branches at RMG industrial areas to remain open on April 19-21
Branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments (RMG) industrial areas will remain open on April 19-21 to facilitate payment of garment workers' salaries, Eid bonuses, allowances and export-import activities.
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The Bangladesh Bank Headquarters In Motijheel Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune