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Purbagaon EZ gets licence

Dhaka, March 6 -- A private entity, Purbagaon Economic Zone (PEZ) has received a final license from the government aiming to establish an industrial estate on around 93 acres of land in Narayanganj. ... Read More


Sultan's Dine, Nawabi Voj sealed off

Dhaka, March 5 -- The drive against non-compliant buildings in the capital continued on Tuesday amid fire-safety concerns following the Bailey Road building fire that claimed 46 lives. The Rajdhani U... Read More


Agencies seal 23 restaurants after deadly fire

Dhaka, March 4 -- Government agencies concerned have launched crackdown on non-compliant buildings and restaurants, following the tragic fire at Green Cozy Cottage on Bailey Road in Dhaka. On Monday,... Read More


With a full value chain, non-cotton apparel exports can hit $42b by 2032

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh has the potential to raise its non-cotton apparel exports to $42 billion by 2032, from the current $15.6 billion, provided it establishes a fully integrated value chain, a... Read More


12th Zakat Fair kicks off today

Dhaka, March 2 -- The 12th Zakat Fair begins in the capital today (Saturday) to popularise the idea of zakat in ensuring social and economic security. The Centre for Zakat Management (CZM) has organi... Read More


Dhaka infernos claim 268 lives in 14 years

Dhaka, March 2 -- A total of 268 people perished in four devastating fires, including the latest one at Bailey Road, in Dhaka city in the last 14 years. The fire incidents at Nimtali and Churihatta i... Read More


Bailey Road building blaze toll jumps to 46, 13 injured

Dhaka, March 1 -- A wake-up call rings for mending umpteen other unsafe buildings as Thursday night's Bailey-road house blaze left 46 dead and 13 others seriously injured and struggling for life at ho... Read More


Produce medical equipment, devices locally: Health minister

Dhaka, March 1 -- Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen has urged the pharmaceutical companies to take an initiative to manufacture medical equipment and devices locally in order to reduce the financial bur... Read More


Walton launches Digital Campaign Season-20

Dhaka, March 1 -- With the slogan of 'Best product, Best offer', electronics giant Walton has launched 'Digital Campaign Season-20' with the offer of 'Nonstop Millionaire' benefit. Customers will enj... Read More


Cabinet approves procurement of fertiliser, oil, lentil, wheat

Dhaka, March 1 -- The cabinet committee on government purchase (CCGP) on Thursday gave the green light to procure fertiliser, edible oil, lentil, wheat and drugs, among others. Finance minister Abul ... Read More