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Bangladesh formally seeks three-year deferral of LDC graduation

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh's newly elected government has formally requested a three-year extension of preparatory period for graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category, citing trans... Read More


Coordinated policies, disciplined finance

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Bangladesh is not short of ambition; it is short of coordination. Over the past decades, the country has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience. Export-led growth, remittance i... Read More


MANIKGANJ, SYLHET: Too many brick kilns put public health, environment in crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- An excessive number of brick klins have been polluting the environment in a union in Manikganj, while pollution from unauthorised brick klins deteriorates public health and the envir... Read More


18 researchers receive PhD, 10 MPhil from DU

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Eighteen researchers have received PhD degree and ten others MPhil from Dhaka University (DU) in recent times. The degrees were approved at a Syndicate meeting on February 1, presid... Read More


ICT proceedings to continue as usual: Tajul

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Chief Prosecutor Muhmmad Tajul Islam, at a press briefing on Thursday, stated that trial proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka would continue at the same pa... Read More


DU completes preparations to observe Amar Ekushey tomorrow

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Dhaka University (DU) has completed all preparations for observing Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day tomorrow (Saturday), as announced in a press release from the un... Read More


BTRC adds new frequency bands for NGSO satellite

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has appended new frequency bands for Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite services, signalling a significant regulat... Read More


Abul Kasem Khan new chairperson of BUILD

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Abul Kasem Khan, vice chairman of AK Khan and Company Limited, has been appointed chairperson of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) for the 2026-27 tenure. Mr Khan, a m... Read More


Restricting yarn imports could cost $2.4b, put 0.4m jobs at risk

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The country's apparel makers have warned that restrictive measures on imported cotton yarn could trigger a staggering US$ 2.4 billion annual cost shock for the country's export-orien... Read More


'EC hastily issued gazette to avoid responsibility'

Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumder has accused the Election Commission (EC) of hurriedly publishing the gazette of winners of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad ... Read More