Dhaka: Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, announced plans to hold national elections in February 2026, prior to Ramadan. This will be the first election since the mass uprising that led to the ousting of former Prime Minis…
Khulna: A total of 5,614 savings certificates worth Taka 338.03 crore were sold in Khulna during the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), according to Bangladesh Bank’s Khulna branch. Despite some adjustments in interest rates throughout the year, the sale figur…
Dhaka: The government has granted approval in principle to procure approximately 50,000 metric tons of gasoline and a small research vessel, along with other maritime equipment, to bolster the nation’s energy supply and oceanographic research capabili…
Dhaka: The government has officially sanctioned separate procurement proposals for one cargo of LNG, 70,000 metric tons of fertilizer, and 25,000 metric tons of refined sugar to address the increasing demands within the country.
According to Banglad…
Dhaka: Despite facing numerous domestic challenges after the changeover of power last year, Bangladesh has witnessed a substantial increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), attributed to the government’s dedicated efforts to foster an investment-fr…
Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of 81.6 percent, reaching US$328 million in the first five days of August, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued here today. During the same period last year…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today jointly hosted a workshop at BIDA conference room in the city to finalize the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaff…
Dhaka: OCF Co. Ltd., a South Korean company, is set to invest $8.06 million in the Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) to establish a manufacturing industry focusing on tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, furniture accessories, and bags. The B…
Dhaka: A new chapter has begun as Dhaka-based export company, Universe Style, recently shipped 3,500 kilograms (3.5 tons) of jackfruit to Dubai by sea for the first time. Sources said that despite the shipment taking over 26 days to reach its destinat…
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