WB says black money whitening facilities 'immoral, ineffective'
FE Report The global anti-poverty lender World Bank Thursday said the black money whitening facilities in the proposed Bangladesh...
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Bangladesh ropes in Moody's, S&P to prepare credit rating
Siddique Islam Bangladesh on Thursday signed deals with two top global rating agencies, Moody's and Standard & Poor's,...
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Govt set to slash taxes on banks, insurances, financial institutions
Doulot Akter Mala The government is all set to bring major changes in the proposed budget, cutting corporate taxes...
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POLITICS & POLICIES
PM seeks South Asian combined efforts for eradicating poverty, terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought combined effort by the South Asian nations to eradicate poverty and combat terrorism...
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Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith speaking at a seminar organised by Haor Declaration of 2008 Implementation Committee in the city Thursday.
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COMPANIES & FINANCE
Grameen Shakti to launch solar power system in Dhaka, cities
Mushir Ahmed Renewable energy leader Grameen Shakti has said it would launch its service in Dhaka and major urban...
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World Bank Country Director Xian Zhu speaking in a press conference at its office in the city Thrusday.
SPORTS
Two-dayer ends in draw
The two-day match between BCB Green and BCB Red ended in draw at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium...
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Federer eases into 3rd round
WIMBLEDON, Jun 25 (AP): Roger Federer has beaten Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in straight sets to reach the...
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WORLD
N Korea warns of 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation'
SEOUL, June 25 (AP): North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a "fire...
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US, Israel, Russia absent at cluster bomb talks
BERLIN, June 25 (AFP): Delegates from over 80 countries pledging to destroy their cluster bombs started a two-day...
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