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CPD urges for reviewing solar project cancellations amid Chinese investor concerns

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended amid investors' concern that the government should reconsider its recent decision of cancelling 37 solar power plant projects in ... Read More


Pandemic severely affected working women in slums and factories: icddr,b study

Dhaka, June 25 -- An icddr,b study released on Wednesday showed that COVID-19 severely affected women working in factories and slums, exposing significant loopholes in health services. The COVID-19 p... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more spot LNG cargoes in July to feed more gas to industries

Dhaka, June 14 -- The government is eyeing the import of two more spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in July to supply more gas to industries and other commercial consumers, excluding power plan... Read More


Yunus accepts BNP proposal to hold before next Ramadan, conditional on sufficient reform, trial progress

Dhaka, June 13 -- During his much-hyped meeting with BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman in London, Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has accepted BNP proposal for holding the elect... Read More


Over half of registered RMG factories pay festival allowance ahead of deadline: BGMEA

Dhaka, May 28 -- Over 53 per cent, or 1,126 garment factories registered with the apparel apex body - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association- paid festival allowances as of Wednesd... Read More


DSE index hits nearly five-year low amid persistent sell-offs

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with the key index sinking to its lowest level in nearly five years, as heavy sell-offs in select large-cap stocks continued to... Read More


Textile leaders raise concern over poor gas supply

Dhaka, May 25 -- Expressing concern over the ongoing poor gas supply, leaders of the country's primary textile mills on Sunday said their operations are severely affected, leading the factories to the... Read More


BPA demands recruitment of physiotherapy doctors in 9th grade

Dhaka, May 25 -- Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association(BPA), the national organisation of physiotherapy professionals in Bangladesh demanded inclusion of Physiotherapy in the Health Reform Commission a... Read More


Govt floats tender to buy one spot LNG cargo in 2nd week of July

Dhaka, May 22 -- State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated a fresh tender to purchase one spot LNG cargo during the second week of July to feed growing demand in gas-guzzling... Read More


WB approves $270m to support Bangladesh's flood recovery efforts

Dhaka, May 15 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved US$270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh's flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience to future disasters. The... Read More