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'Tackling corruption in SNP could save half of govt spending'

Dhaka, April 20 -- Tackling corruption and inefficiency in the Social Safety Net Programme (SNP) could save half of the government's spending in this sector, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud... Read More


East West University holds 24th convocation

Dhaka, April 16 -- The 24th Convocation of East West University (EWU) was held with a festive look on Wednesday as the students received degrees within the timeframe and a timely completion of their a... Read More


Cooking oil gets costlier

Dhaka, April 15 -- Costly cooking oil gets even costlier as the government and refiners raised the maximum retail price of soybean oil by Tk 14 a litre to Tk 189. The MRP of loose soybean oil has bee... Read More


FICCI, EuroCham express grave concern over gas price hike

Dhaka, April 15 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) expressed their grave concern over the recent gas... Read More


LDC graduation can't be deferred: CA's special assistant

Dhaka, April 15 -- There is no scope for Bangladesh to defer its LDC graduation, as the plan for LDC graduation has already taken off, said special assistant to the Chief Adviser on finance, Anisuzzam... Read More


High level meeting chaired by Chief Adviser

Dhaka, April 15 -- There is no scope for Bangladesh to defer its LDC graduation, as the plan for LDC graduation has already taken off, said special assistant to the Chief Adviser on finance, Anisuzzam... Read More


Bangladesh eyes to procure 5 spot LNG cargoes in May

Dhaka, April 15 -- Bangladesh is eyeing to import five spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in May to meet mounting summer demand. State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has alre... Read More


Stocks slip amid persistent cautious selling

Dhaka, April 15 -- Stocks ended lower on Tuesday as persistent cautious selling dragged most stocks into negative territory. The DSE's prime index decreased by 37.66 points, closing at 5,132.01. The... Read More


Soybean oil price jumps by Tk 14 per litre

Dhaka, April 14 -- Edible oil refiners have raised the price of soybean oil by Tk 14 per litre, bringing the price of one-litre bottled soybean oil to Tk 189, up from the previous Tk 175. The Banglad... Read More


Al Arafah Bank sends MD Farman R Chowdhury on forced leave

Dhaka, April 13 -- Managing Director of Al Arafah Islami Bank PLC Farman R Chowdhury has been sent on forced leave for three months after the central bank found alleged involvement in irregularities i... Read More