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Budget FY26 misses visionary reform

Dhaka, July 15 -- The finance advisor of the interim government, Dr Saleuddin Ahmad, presented the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) when the country is going through a crucial moment aft... Read More


World Bank VP pledges continued support for Bangladesh's economic reforms

Dhaka, July 15 -- Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhamm... Read More


Parties divided over method to form upper house in parliament, says Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 15 -- The National Consensus Commission will decide on the formation process of a proposed upper house in Bangladesh's parliament after political parties failed to reach an agreement despi... Read More


Commercial operation date first, tariff re-negotiation later

Dhaka, July 15 -- The interim government has backed down from its "prior re-negotiation" on tariffs as the pre-condition for approval of the commercial operation date (COD) of the 718MW JERA Meghnagha... Read More


Halal laboratory, helmet testing lab inaugurated

Dhaka, July 15 -- The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has taken a significant step forward by launching the National Halal Laboratory and the country's first advanced Helmet Testin... Read More


No criminal should go unpunished: DMP Commissioner

Dhaka, July 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Tuesday emphasised that criminals must be strictly dealt with so that no offender can evade justice. He called f... Read More


Korean envoy for further aligning EPZ act with its labour law

Dhaka, July 15 -- South Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik has called for further aligning Bangladesh's Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Act 2019 with its Labour Act 2006 to create more conducive environme... Read More


Bangladesh to observe state mourning Wednesday marking 'July Shaheed Day'

Dhaka, July 15 -- The government will observe state mourning on Wednesday to mark 'July Shaheed Day'. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday, reports UNB. According to ... Read More


Waterlogging hampers goods handling at Benapole port

Dhaka, July 15 -- The normal activities including the goods handling at Benapole port have been disrupted severely due to waterlogging caused by the torrential rainfall over the past three days. A kn... Read More


UCB partners with National Pension Authority for Universal Pension Scheme

Dhaka, July 15 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA), marking a significant step toward expanding the accessibili... Read More