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Malaysian entrepreneurs show interest in Bangladesh's ICT sector

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Malaysian entrepreneurs have expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh's information and communication technology (ICT) sector, provided necessary facilities and a conduciv... Read More


Primary teachers demand 11th-grade pay scale, easier transfer rules

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Primary Teachers' Organisation Unity Council on Wednesday put forward a nine-point demand, including fixing the salary scale of assistant primary school teachers at the 11t... Read More


PM's first UNGA day reflects diplomatic, economic priorities: Mahdi

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has attended 10 scheduled programmes on his first day at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, covering Bangladesh's diplomatic, regional, hum... Read More


No lawyer to defend accused in Oprotim murder case

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- No lawyer will defend the accused in the much-discussed murder of Ishiat Shahriar Oprotim, Cumilla District Bar Association leaders said, adding that the decision was taken on ... Read More


Tarique, Erdogan discuss expanding Bangladesh-Turkiye trade, investment ties

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed ways to expand cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkiye in the areas of economy, trade and ... Read More


NRB Bank signs three participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- NRB Bank PLC has signed three participation agreements with the Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank under the "BDT 3,000 crore Refinance Scheme for Export Diversi... Read More


Jamuna Bank signs agreements with Bangladesh Bank under three refinance schemes

Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- Jamuna Bank PLC has signed participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank under refinance schemes for the Development of the ICT Sector, Export Diversification, and Establishmen... Read More


India-New Zealand FTA set to kick in

Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- A free trade agreement between India and New Zealand, signed in April, will come into force on Oct 20, Indian trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as New Delhi seeks to ... Read More


Fuel hike pushes private ICD charges up 9.85pc

Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- Fuel price increases have prompted the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA), representing private container depot owners, to raise container handling charges ... Read More


Fuel prices rise up to nearly 36pc between January and September

Bangladesh, Sept. 21 -- Prices of all four major liquid fuels changed several times between January and September this year, with the latest hike of Tk 20 per litre taking effect from Monday. With th... Read More