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Experts urge re-evaluation of energy policy to curb air pollution

Dhaka, March 6 -- Re-evaluation of the Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) is essential to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, said experts at a policy dialogue on Thursday. They s... Read More


CA likely to visit China March 26-28

Dhaka, March 6 -- Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China from March 26 to 28, officials said, adding that the details of the visit are yet to be finalised. He may start for China in... Read More


Bangladesh Finance unveils new product for NRBs

Dhaka, March 5 -- Bangladesh Finance has launched its latest financial service platform, 'Bangladesh Finance BIR,' exclusively designed for Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs). The platform offers exclu... Read More


Poor quality Iftar, Sehri meals served in intercity trains with higher prices: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Dhaka, March 4 -- Passengers are being charged exorbitant prices by providing substandard Sehri and Iftar meals on trains, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said on Tuesday after visiting 14 intercity tr... Read More


Bangladesh intends to buy 2 more spot LNG cargoes by mid March

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy two MORE spot LNG cargoes for March 09-10 March 15-16 delivery windows to meet mounting demand dur... Read More


Australia Day celebrated in Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh deeply appreciates the significant contribution and consistent support of Australia in development efforts, said Adviser Sharmin Murshed while addressing an event marking ... Read More


Japan provides $1.6 million for Rohingya humanitarian services

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 1.6 million (JPY 250 million) to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s efforts aimed at establis... Read More


Chances of keeping a few crisis-hit banks afloat very slim, says Bangladesh Bank governor

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur said the chances of keeping a few crisis-hit commercial banks afloat are "very slim' despite regulatory efforts. He said the central ban... Read More


Police use sound grenades, water cannons to disperse protest by outsourcing workers

Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- Police have fired sound grenades and water cannons on Saturday to disperse outsourcing workers who had gathered in front of the National Press Club demanding permanent employment. T... Read More


TIB raises concerns as draft Public Audit Bill 2024 remains inaccessible to stakeholders

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Expressing concern over the alleged secrecy surrounding the draft of the Public Audit Bill 2024, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday called on the government to m... Read More