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Stakeholders push circular textile strategy to keep RMG sector competitive

Dhaka, April 24 -- Government officials, industry leaders and sustainability experts have called for finalising a national circular economy strategy for Bangladesh's textile and readymade garment sect... Read More


Fuel price hike, fuel pass shorten queues in city petrol pumps

Dhaka, April 24 -- The overwhelmingly long queues of cars, bikes, buses and trucks at petrol pumps in the capital have started easing following fuel-oil price hike and introduction of fuel pass. Due ... Read More


Productivity and growth model paradox

Dhaka, April 24 -- Rising nonperforming loans-projected to reach nearly Tk 6.5 trillion by the end of 2025-alongside widespread graft allegations, growing debt burden, decreasing local value addition ... Read More


Budget-support funds from foreign financiers look uninspiring

Dhaka, April 24 -- Budget-support funding from foreign financiers seems drying up as only US$750 million has so far been confirmed although the financial year nears end with the economy facing unantic... Read More


GP attracts investors as profit rises despite revenue dip

Dhaka, April 24 -- Grameenphone's stock surged 1.32 per cent to Tk 245.2 per share on Thursday, despite the telecom operator having reported lower revenue in the first quarter of 2026 under macroecono... Read More


BSEC urged to ease IPO fund rules for bank loan repayment

Dhaka, April 24 -- Entrepreneurs and bank owners have urged the securities regulator to remove restrictions in the revised IPO rules on the repayment of loans using funds raised through initial public... Read More


One-third of identified 1800 factories mend safety faults

Dhaka, April 24 -- Over a decade gone by since the disastrous Rana plaza collapse, 665 out of 1800 listed garment factories in Bangladesh have so far completed initially identified fire-, electrical-a... Read More


Mamata Banerjee's warning of 'taking Delhi' leaves BJP's Amit Shah 'amused'

Dhaka, April 24 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched an attack on the BJP as parts of Indian the state went to polls, asserting that she would shift her focus to Delhi after winn... Read More


Concern over energy supply dampening investment sentiment

Dhaka, April 24 -- Business leaders in Bangladesh remain uncertain and hesitant about expanding operations and making fresh investment, largely due to concerns over energy supply, says Mahbubur Rahman... Read More


DGHS orders govt hospitals not to refuse measles patients

Dhaka, April 24 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday instructed all the government hospitals not to refuse patients with measles or measles-like symptoms due to bed shortag... Read More