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Streets likely to heat up as rival camps lock horns
The opposing political camps, led by the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, seem set to take to the streets in a day or two to have their respective political objectives met, as the caretaker government is yet to come up with a clear position as regards the political combines’ conflicting stances on the Election Commission...[ + ]
Bangladesh ‘medium’ risky for business: Control Risk
Power struggle of two major political parties and emergence of Islamist militants have pushed Bangladesh into the list of ‘medium’ level risky countries in terms of political and security reasons for business, according to the global business risk consultant — Control Risk...[ + ]
Biman’s call for strategic partner flops
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ global search for a strategic partner to bail it out its heavy cash crunch appears to have little or no prospects as only one little-known airline has expressed interest in the partnership. The loss-making national flag carrier is now considering shelving the move because of the frustrating response to its call for strategic partnership, Biman sources said...[ + ]
Arms, explosives smuggled in: Intel reports
Huge quantities of firearms and explosives are being smuggled in by land and water ahead of the parliamentary elections, the police and an intelligence agency reveal in two separate reports...[ + ]
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Betel leaf drives foliage export growth
Betel leaf appears to be the prime mover of the country’s striking growth in export of flowers and foliages category, industry sources said. Failing to compete globally in coveted global flower and foliage market, exporters bank on betel leaf targeting its niche market among Bangladeshis living abroad...[ + ]
Aquaculture produces 9 lakh tonnes of fish
Some 9,03,000 tonnes of fish or nearly 43 per cent of the country’s total fish production, come from closed water farming or aquaculture, according to the department of fisheries. Total fish production of the country at present is 2.1 million tonnes which needs to be raised to at least 6.3 million tonnes in next 10 years to meet the increasing nutritional demand of the population, experts said...[ + ]
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