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Govt shuts 462 brick kilns in anti-pollution drives, fines Tk 200 million

Dhaka, March 10 -- The Department of Environment has shut down 462 brick kilns in anti-pollution mobile drives across the country since January this year and fined Tk 200 million. The department cond... Read More


'Over Tk 4.0 billion laundered by an individual as tuition fees'

Dhaka, March 10 -- An incident of laundering over Tk 4.0 billion in the name of tuition fees for a single semester is unearthed by the teams engaged in tracing laundered money. The information was di... Read More


Bangladesh, Kuwait reaffirm commitment to strengthening ties

Dhaka, March 9 -- Bangladesh and Kuwait reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade, and economic ties, with a focus on investment, energy, food security, and migrant welfare. The ... Read More


Bangladesh to import 2 more spot LNG cargoes before Eid-ul-Fitr

Dhaka, March 8 -- Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy two more spot LNG cargoes during the second half of the current month before the ensuing Eid-ul-Fi... Read More


Unilever Consumer Care declares 520pc cash dividend for 2024

Dhaka, March 5 -- The board of directors of Unilever Consumer Care, a subsidiary of Unilever Group, has recommended a 520 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite lower pro... Read More


Central bank decides to relax daily cash reserve ratio for banks

Dhaka, March 4 -- The central bank has decided to relax the daily cash reserve ratio (CRR) requirement for commercial banks, giving them some breathing space amid persisting liquidity tightness, offic... Read More


BKMEA seeks outstanding TK 70 billion cash assistance by 15th Ramadan

Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on Tuesday requested the interim government to release the outstanding installment of cash incentives worth TK 70 ... Read More


Polls likely by December, CA tells EU commissioner

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday told the visiting EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib that the interim government is committed to holding a free and fair election, and ... Read More


List of 1,401 'July Fighters' released

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- The liberation war affairs ministry of the interim government has released the list of July Fighters-people who were severely injured during the July mass upsurge A gazette notifica... Read More


More community-focused approach needed to adress shortcomings in climate adaptation: Study

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A recent study has identified critical shortcomings in climate adaptation efforts across Bangladesh, raising concerns over the effectiveness of existing initiatives. The study condu... Read More