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The Dhaka–Chattogram, [181] Dhaka–Barisal, [182] Dhaka–Rajshahi [183] and Dhaka–Tangail highways were also blocked. [ 184 ] In the evening, the Ministry of Education announced the indefinite closure of schools and colleges [ 185 ] [ 186 ] and the postponing of the HSC exam scheduled for 18 July.
The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2024 in Bangladesh. 2024 ( MMXXIV ) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar , the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century , and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
Students in Bangladesh began a quota reform movement in early June 2024 after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government's 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector. The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters, known as July massacre , by the ...
In 2020, it was 50 million taka ($590,000 in 2020). Land and flat prices also increased in Dhanmondi, Shantinagar, and Uttara, although not by as much. According to the Institute for Planning and Development, land prices in Dhaka increased by 2,740% between 2000 and 2021, and flat prices increased by 716% over the same period. The institute ...
The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation (BSCIC) is the official body which monitors the development of self-employment, cottage industries and small enterprises. It produces statistics on the types of enterprises, their activities and the number of people employed.
The National Board of Revenue provided carnet de passage for tourists despite Bangladesh not being a signatory to the relevant United Nations treaties. [7] In February 2018, Bangladesh High Court ordered the National Board of Revenue to unfreeze the accounts of Robi. [8] The National Board of Revenue raised 124.4 billion BDT from taxes on fuel. [9]
The main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), demanded that the government hand over power to a neutral caretaker government before the January 2024 elections. [9] This was rejected by Hasina, who vowed that "Bangladesh will never allow an unelected government again". [ 10 ]
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is the apex investment promotion agency (IPA) of Bangladesh under the Chief Adviser's Office. BIDA promotes and facilitates private investment and advocates business-friendly policies.