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BB-led panel to settle Tk 9.26b loan dispute between BSL, Agrani Bank

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government has formed a high-powered committee headed by Bangladesh Bank (BB) to determine the actual liabilities of state-owned Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) and resolve a l... Read More


Govt proposes up to 100pc hike in firearm licence fees

Dhaka, June 9 -- The government has proposed a significant increase in different categories of firearms licensing, renewal, delay and duplication fees, which are set to climb by up to 100 per cent und... Read More


Tk 594.5b sought as subsidy for power sector in new budget

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Power Division has sought a huge sum of Tk 594.5 billion as subsidy in the new budget on account of power purchase from private-sector plants and power import. Officials say the ... Read More


WB raising $2.0b in quick financing within FY26

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh expects an off-the-cuff US$1.835-billion financing from the World Bank for use before the close of the current fiscal year to cushion the economy against mounting external ... Read More


Transport ministry seeks Tk 4.0b grant to procure 100 EVs for BRTC

Dhaka, May 19 -- The road transport and bridges ministry has sought a Tk 4.0 billion grant from the finance ministry to procure 100 electric buses for the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) ... Read More


Govt warns against submitting 'abnormally low' quotations thru understanding

Dhaka, May 9 -- A stern government warning comes against contractors submitting "abnormally low" bids in public-works tenders through understanding, allegedly for windfall gains. In an official direc... Read More