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Dhaka, Thimphu see 'significant potential' in hydropower trade: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, June 3 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said there remains 'significant potential' for further collaboration with Bhutan, especially in hydropower trade, on which both co... Read More


PSC unveils roadmap to clear BCS exam backlog

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has prepared a roadmap to resolve the backlog concerning the 44th to 48th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams. The commission said that the final... Read More


Govt to generate 30 pc electricity from renewables by 2040

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has decided to generate 30 per cent of the country's total electricity from renewable sources by 2040. An Integrated Power Sector Master Plan (IPSMP) has already been ... Read More


Govt allocates Tk 956.44b for education sector

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed an allocation of Tk 956.44 billion for the education sector in the national budget of Bangladesh for the fiscal year 2025-2026, up ... Read More


Indonesia eyes stronger trade, investment ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 2 -- Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir on Monday called for enhanced trade, investment and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Southeast Asia's largest nation,... Read More


Online shopping may get costlier as Bangladesh hikes VAT on sales commission

Dhaka, June 2 -- The cost of online shopping may increase as the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year increases the VAT rate on online product sales commissions from 5 percent to 15 percent. I... Read More


Bangladesh offers corporate tax relief to boost stock market listings

Dhaka, June 2 -- In a bid to strengthen governance in the capital market and rebuild investor confidence, the government has proposed expanding the corporate tax rate gap in the national budget for fi... Read More


DMP issues traffic guideline for safe journey ahead of Eid

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday issued a traffic guideline for bus terminal-based public transport owners, workers, passengers and pedestrians for ensuring a safe, smoot... Read More


AIUB student selected for prestigious US university exchange programme

Dhaka, June 2 -- The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) proudly announces that Iram Ajmain Mugdho, a first-year, third-semester student from the Department of English, has been select... Read More


Nestle Bangladesh to launch Cereal-based Fortifier in collaboration with BCSIR for children aged 5 to 9 years

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nestle Bangladesh PLC, a Switzerland-originated Company, is set to launch a cereal-based fortifier under the brand name Nestle PushtiGrow+, aimed at combating malnutrition among child... Read More