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Govt Aims for Investment-Driven Economy to Boost Employment: Saki

Dhaka: State Minister for Planning Md. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki today asserted that the government’s primary objective is to construct an investment-driven and productive economy that can generate large-scale employment through structural reforms, imp…

NCC Announces Record Tk 1,060 Crore Budget for FY 2026-27

Dhaka: Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) today announced a record budget of Tk 1,060 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the 15th budget of the city corporation and the largest in its history.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the b…

Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman Joins as New CEO of BPPA

Dhaka: Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman has taken the helm as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) effective from July 28, 2026, following his promotion to the rank of Secretary to the government.

Acc…

Workers’ Remittances Surge by 18.9% to $2.71 Billion in July

Dhaka: Bangladesh received US$2.707 billion in workers’ remittances during the first 29 days of July 2026, marking an 18.9 percent increase compared to the US$2.276 billion received during the same period last year.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad S…

124th Draw of Bangladesh Prize Bond Scheduled for August 2

Dhaka: The 124th draw of the Bangladesh Prize Bond, featuring a face value of Tk 100, is set to take place at 11 am on August 2 at the Office of the Divisional Commissioner in Dhaka. This event has garnered attention due to its significant prize offer…