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Over half of registered RMG factories pay festival allowance ahead of deadline: BGMEA

Dhaka, May 28 -- Over 53 per cent, or 1,126 garment factories registered with the apparel apex body - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association- paid festival allowances as of Wednesd... Read More


DSE index hits nearly five-year low amid persistent sell-offs

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with the key index sinking to its lowest level in nearly five years, as heavy sell-offs in select large-cap stocks continued to... Read More


Textile leaders raise concern over poor gas supply

Dhaka, May 25 -- Expressing concern over the ongoing poor gas supply, leaders of the country's primary textile mills on Sunday said their operations are severely affected, leading the factories to the... Read More


BPA demands recruitment of physiotherapy doctors in 9th grade

Dhaka, May 25 -- Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association(BPA), the national organisation of physiotherapy professionals in Bangladesh demanded inclusion of Physiotherapy in the Health Reform Commission a... Read More


Govt floats tender to buy one spot LNG cargo in 2nd week of July

Dhaka, May 22 -- State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated a fresh tender to purchase one spot LNG cargo during the second week of July to feed growing demand in gas-guzzling... Read More


WB approves $270m to support Bangladesh's flood recovery efforts

Dhaka, May 15 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved US$270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh's flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience to future disasters. The... Read More


Govt bans plantation, collection, and sale of eucalyptus, akashmoni saplings

Dhaka, May 15 -- To protect the environment, ecosystems and biodiversity, the government has banned the plantation, collection and sale of eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings. The Forest-1 Wing of the ... Read More


Chief Adviser calls for regional economic cooperation, hydro power collaboration with Nepal

Dhaka, May 12 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for an integrated economic strategy between Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven North Eastern States of India, emphasising the p... Read More


Govt floats tender to buy one more spot LNG cargo in June

Dhaka, May 11 -- The government has reissued a tender to purchase one spot LNG cargo for the June 26-27 delivery window to meet growing summer demand from industries and power plants. State-run Rupan... Read More


Stocks suffer most in four years

Dhaka, May 7 -- Dhaka stocks suffered their sharpest decline in over four years on Wednesday, with the benchmark index plunging 3.015 per cent, driven by investor concerns over escalating geopolitical... Read More