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World Bank points to 5 main obstacles hindering business growth in Bangladesh.

Dhaka, April 8 -- Power supply, access to finance, corruption, the informal sector, and tax rates are the five major obstacles to doing business in Bangladesh, according to a fresh report by the World... Read More


Bangladesh to hold monthly breakfasts to attract Chinese, Korean investors

Dhaka, April 8 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has announced a new initiative to host monthly breakfast meetings to directly hear and address the concerns of Chinese and South Korean investors. The a... Read More


Bangladesh government 'concerned' about unconfirmed house rentals of 10,487 Hajj pilgrims

Dhaka, April 8 -- The religious affairs ministry has expressed concern about the Hajj of 10,487 pilgrims this year as the house rentals have not been finalised. At a press conference on the latest pr... Read More


Faridpur bus crash: Father, son die en route to visit relative in hospital care

Dhaka, April 8 -- "My father's gone, so is my brother and my mother's not doing well. Uncle, they're dead. I'm at the hospital, what can I do," the cries of a grieving Md Sahed Sarder echoed in the ha... Read More


Bangladesh Bank extends special fund deadline to 2026 to boost stock market investment

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has stretched the deadline for its special fund set up to support stock market investments by banks, pushing the fund's validity until Dec 31, 2026. Initially, the f... Read More


Touhid counters Modi's call, says India also made 'provocative remarks'

Dhaka, April 8 -- Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to avoid "environment-vitiating" rhetoric, describing it as a "positive" assertion. He, howeve... Read More


ACC prosecutes ex-industries minister Nurul Majid over Tk 80mn in 'illicit wealth'

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charges against former industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun for gaining 'illicit' wealth worth Tk 80 million. His wife Nad... Read More


Man loses leg in landmine explosion along Naikhongchhari border

Dhaka, April 8 -- A landmine blast has ripped away a man's leg in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari Upazila only days after similar incidents caused almost identical misfortunes. According to locals, the in... Read More


Bangladesh's inflation rises again in March despite 'decline' in food costs

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh's overall inflation has risen to 9.35 percent in March, reversing the previous month's 22-month low, despite reported declines in food costs across both urban and rural ar... Read More


July Charter will form basis of upcoming national polls, says Consensus Commission's Ali Riaz

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Election Commission will conduct the next parliamentary polls in line with the July Charter, incorporating the views of political parties and the public, according to Ali Riaz, v... Read More