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97pc of Bangladesh's e-waste collected informally, speakers say

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday called for coordinated action, stronger regulatory enforcement and formal recycling infrastructure to address Bangladesh's growing electronic ... Read More


Govt warns LPG traders against strike, vows legal action under Essential Commodities Act

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The government will not accept any attempt to hold consumers hostage in the name of protest over LPG prices, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood sai... Read More


Saudi airport curbs disrupt 86 flights to and from Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Restrictions on operations at Saudi Arabian airports have affected 86 direct and transit flights operated by various airlines to and from Dhaka, disrupting travel plans for 13,4... Read More


Chinese firm to invest $7.01m in new factory at BEPZA economic zone

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Chinese company KPST is set to expand its operations in Bangladesh by establishing a second factory at the BEPZA Economic Zone-1 in Mirsharai, Chattogram, with an investment of ... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank holds 16th Board Meeting

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The 16th meeting of the Board of Directors of state-owned Shariah based Sammilito Islami Bank PLC was held on 13 October 2026, Tuesday at the board room of the bank's Head Offic... Read More


Offshore Bidding Round deadline extended to March 31, 2027

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The deadline for submission of bids under the Offshore Bidding Round 2026 has been extended by four months to March 31, 2027, from the earlier date of November 30, 2026. The da... Read More


United Insurance celebrates 41st Foundation Day

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- United Insurance Company Limited celebrated its 41st Foundation Day in a festive atmosphere on Monday, 12 October, at the company's Corporate Head Office in Dhaka. Members of t... Read More


Islami Bank holds board meeting

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday. Mohammad Zahir Hussain, chairman of the bank, presided over... Read More


Durga Puja: Benapole-Petrapole trade suspended for 8 days

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Import and export activities through Benapole land port will remain suspended for eight consecutive days from October 17 to 24 on the occasion of Durga Puja, disrupting goods tr... Read More


IDCOL to finance Tk 1.44b for Walton's 50MW rooftop, floating solar project

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The state-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) is financing Walton Hi-Tech Industries' 50-megawatt (MW) captive solar power project, marking one of the large... Read More