Dhaka: The Cabinet today approved a proposal to provide customs duty and tax exemptions for the import of machinery and equipment required for setting up renewable solar power plants. The approval came at the 20th Cabinet meeting held at the Cabinet R…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s general point-to-point inflation slightly decreased to 8.26 percent in August 2026, a minor drop from 8.32 percent in July, primarily due to a decline in food inflation, as reported by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
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Dhaka: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has successfully removed 28,325 illegal structures from the banks of five major rivers since 2010, recovering 1,244.22 acres of riverbank land, as disclosed by Shipping Minister Shaikh Rab…
Dhaka: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today emphasized that Bangladesh’s primary goal is to ensure quality and meaningful connectivity, moving beyond merely expanding connections. He stated, “The focus …
Dhaka: State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. MA Muhit today announced that the construction of infrastructure for eight divisional cancer hospitals is advancing swiftly across the country. He noted that the procurement of equipment and the …
Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) is set to introduce a ‘Digital Accreditation and Card Issuance Software’ aimed at simplifying the process for journalists covering national and local government elections. This initiative is designed to enhance tran…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced today that the government plans to bring the burgeoning number of non-motorized battery autorickshaws under official registration in an effort to streamline the city’s traffic management system.
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Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) traffic division filed 2,214 cases against motorists for violating traffic laws during an operation across the capital on Sunday. The operation, conducted on September 6, also led to the dumping of 478 vehicl…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a list of 131 institutions and companies designated as eligible collateral valuation firms to assess securities submitted against loans by borrowers of scheduled banks.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangsth…