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The yield on treasury bills (T-bills) dropped further on Sunday as the commercial banks having excess liquidity rushed to offer bids in the auction due to the ongoing lockdown, bankers said.

Bangladesh’s textile and garment factories have significantly cut water and energy consumption by adopting low-cost and cleaner production processes and installing new technologies under a programme initiated by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Some markets in parts of Dhaka decided to remain closed on Sunday morning, but some small clothing traders did set up shop outside those markets. Traders and store owners say that despite the lifting of lockdown restrictions, people are scared to go out. There are few customers on the streets …

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said there was no alternative to online marketing during the era of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The move comes following numerous warning letters sent by the NBR

Speakers at a webinar today called for harnessing more investment in the research and development (R&D) in the country’s universities in order to remain competitive globally.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic slowdown, the demand for Bangladeshi home textile products has been rising in the global market owing to its quality and reasonable prices.

Despite having potentials, the aquaculture sector in Bangladesh has been affected badly in the wake of the pandemic mainly due to the increased cost of fish feed and sluggish demand, according to a study.

CHATTOGRAM: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) turns 134 on Sunday. Like last year, the port will observe its founding in a simple manner tomorrow as the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is lashing the country since early this year.

At the beginning of the pandemic, the shrimp farmers were counting a huge loss due to the high price of fish fry and fish feed and the drop in shrimp prices also added to their woes during the outbreak. The shrimp farmers in Khulna district are struggling to cope up …