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Efforts underway to reduce reciprocal tariff to 15pc: Commerce Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said efforts are being made to reduce the reciprocal tariff to 15 per cent from the existing 20 per cent. He made this statement at a press briefing... Read More


Palm oil price cut by Tk 19; soybean oil remains unchanged

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The government has cut the price of palm oil by Tk 19 per litre, bringing it down to Tk 150 per litre. The price of bottled soybean oil remains unchanged at Tk 189 per litre. Comme... Read More


520 killed in 506 road accidents in July

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- At least 520 people, including 70 women and 56 children, were killed and 1356 others injured in road accidents last month (July), according to a report of the Road Safety Foundation ... Read More


Bangladesh sets $63.5b export target for FY26

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The government has set a new export target of $63.5 billion for the current financial year (FY26), aiming for 16.5 per cent growth over the income achieved in the previous fiscal yea... Read More


JCD leader held for running 'torture cell'

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Police have arrested a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) after uncovering a 'torture cell' that he allegedly ran to extort money and assault residents in Tarakanda upazila... Read More


Missing man found buried in Madaripur

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Police have recovered the buried body of a van driver, 12 days after he went missing in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district. The deceased, Mizan Sheikh, 45, a resident of Balakan... Read More


Dhaka strongly raised irregular migrant issues with KL: Shafiqul Alam

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- In an effort to address migrants issues effectively, Bangladesh has strongly raised the issue of 'undocumented or irregular" Bangladeshi migrants with Malaysia's highest authorities,... Read More


Experts urge greater funding, public-private partnerships to expand mental health services

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Experts have suggested increases in allocation for mental health services, integration of the services into general health services, and greater cooperation among stakeholders to exp... Read More


Discriminatory bank financing in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Who does not aspire after a discrimination-free economy or society? Restoring rights inevitably requires a movement. Since inception of collective right-consciousness , the victims h... Read More


Digital supply chain finance

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The industrial MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) is not just a noteworthy economic organ of Bangladesh, but a vital one. They are the key role players of employment generatio... Read More