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US should provide Bangladesh with increased support amid rising imports: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh should receive increased support from the United States in view of improving bilateral relations and the countr... Read More


97pc of Bangladesh's e-waste collected informally, speakers say

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday called for coordinated action, stronger regulatory enforcement and formal recycling infrastructure to address Bangladesh's growing electronic ... Read More


Govt warns LPG traders against strike, vows legal action under Essential Commodities Act

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The government will not accept any attempt to hold consumers hostage in the name of protest over LPG prices, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood sai... Read More


Appointing EZ Developers: Evaluation committee reconstituted

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The government has reconstituted the evaluation committee responsible for reviewing and assessing proposals to appoint developers for economic zones (EZs) in partnership with ot... Read More


Walton targets green production with 44.9MW solar portfolio

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- State-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) is providing Tk 1.80 billion in financing to Walton Hi-Tech Industries for a 44.9-megawatt-peak (MWp) renewable en... Read More


Dhaka seeks Dutch support for FTA with EU, post-LDC market access

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh has sought the Netherlands' support in advancing a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and securing continued preferential market access ... Read More


Saudi airport curbs disrupt 86 flights to and from Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Restrictions on operations at Saudi Arabian airports have affected 86 direct and transit flights operated by various airlines to and from Dhaka, disrupting travel plans for 13,4... Read More


Trust Bank inaugurates Radisson Blu Dhaka sub-branch

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Trust Bank PLC has inaugurated its new Radisson Blu Dhaka Sub-Branch, located at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its banki... Read More


BBS rolls out digital inflation reporting in Jan'27

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is set to publish inflation data through a digitised collection system from January 2027, a move expected to accelerate the release of ... Read More


Offshore bid round deadline extended to March 31, 2027

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- The deadline for submission of bids under the Offshore Bidding Round 2026 has been extended by four months to March 31, 2027, from the earlier date of November 30, 2026. The da... Read More