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BNP holds high-level talks in China

Dhaka, April 21 -- Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Financial Express.... Read More


Banks lose borrowing appetite as credit demand slumps

Dhaka, April 21 -- Commercial banks' borrowing appetite continues to fall amid a squeeze in credit demand in the face of persisting economic sluggishness in recent months. Apart from the private sect... Read More


Govt orders 'inspection rooms' for MPs at Upazila offices

Dhaka, April 21 -- Members of Parliament (MPs) will now be provided with dedicated, well-furnished spaces at Upazila Parishad complexes to facilitate their official work within their constituencies. ... Read More


Invoice automation

Dhaka, April 21 -- Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey. Over the past two decades, the country has achieved commendable progress-sustained GDP growth, rising per capita in... Read More


Farmers told to cut Boro early as rivers rise

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has advised farmers in the haor region to harvest Boro paddy once it is about 80 percent ripe amid fears of floods and waterlogging. T... Read More


Security guard 'electrocuted' in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 21 -- A security guard died reportedly after being electrocuted in the Sabujbagh area of the capital on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Mobarak Hossain, 45, son of Mongol Mia ... Read More


Motorists continue to suffer despite 'increased fuel supply'

Dhaka, April 21 -- Long queues for fuel continued across the capital, Dhaka, on Monday, despite the government's move to supply additional diesel, petrol and octane to ease public suffering. A visit ... Read More


ICCB hails Bangladesh-Japan EPA as 'defining moment'

Dhaka, April 21 -- The signing of the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) represents a "defining moment" in the nation's trade diplomacy and a strategic blueprint for economic transf... Read More


Govt simplifies industrial gas distribution to boost efficiency

Dhaka, April 21 -- The government has simplified the industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories within the same premises and ownership to transfer unused gas load with approval from the re... Read More


Modern alternatives could sharply cut tobacco harm

Dhaka, April 21 -- Safer alternatives to smoking could substantially reduce the harm caused by tobacco use, subject matter experts have mentioned. They argued that products such as vaping devices, nic... Read More