Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladeshi households on average spend Tk 3,454 per month on healthcare, accounting for 11 per cent of total household expenditure, said BIDS citing a study report on Thursday. Medic... Read More
Dhaka, May 8 -- The government has decided to expand the Family Card programme to 4.1 million beneficiaries from the next fiscal year (FY 2026-27) as part of its broader effort to strengthen the socia... Read More
Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh's overall economic activities expanded at a faster pace in April, supported mainly by stronger performance in agriculture and a rebound in manufacturing, according to the la... Read More
Dhaka, May 8 -- The government is considering withdrawing concessional import facilities for raw materials used in manufacturing refrigerators and air-conditioners in the upcoming FY27 budget. This c... Read More
Dhaka, May 8 -- Ensuring accountability and transparency in utilising taxpayers' money is imperative and digitised interface linking government authorities is the tool to get to the goal, experts say.... Read More
Dhaka, May 8 -- The widely-discussed Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC), owned by 39 commercial banks, will officially be launched on Tuesday next with no concrete decision over the use of f... Read More
Dhaka, May 7 -- Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Iftekharuzzaman has met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Thursday afternoon at the Prime... Read More
Dhaka, May 7 -- For nearly 60 years, the global oil market has danced to the tune of a powerful cartel. OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has been the invisible hand guiding... Read More
Dhaka, May 7 -- In Bangladesh, ovarian cancer is often discussed as a medical issue, but rarely as an economic one. Every late diagnosis not only puts a life at risk, but also poses a financial burden... Read More
Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh has sought China's involvement in the much-discussed Teesta river- management project during high-level talks with Chinese officials in Beijing where both sides pledged to d... Read More