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ICT division working on policy for use of AI in govt offices: Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, the Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for Posts, Telecommunications and ICT, said that Bangladesh is working on a policy to regulate the use of Artificial Intellig... Read More


ICC Bangladesh urges SMEs, exporters to adopt deforestation-free practices

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and exporters, must ensure their operations comply with international requirements and that their supply chains do not... Read More


BGB deployed in court area ahead of Hasina plot-scam verdict

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed in Dhaka's lower court area ahead of the verdict in three plot-scam cases filed against 47 individuals, including ousted pr... Read More


Fire at Karwan Bazar

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- A fire broke out in the makeshift shanties near the Karwan Bazar railway gate in the capital. Three units of the Fire Service are working to bring the fire under control. On Thursda... Read More


No phone purchased before Dec 16 would be blocked using NEIR: BTRC Chairman

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- No phone purchased before December 16 next will be blocked, said Mahmud Hossain, Commissioner, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Thursday. "Measures are b... Read More


TIB calls for full disclosure of agreements with foreign cos on Laldia, Pangaon terminals

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said that while foreign investment in the development of Chattogram Port may bring positive outcomes for the country, the government m... Read More


Expat registration for 7 countries likely to reopen on Friday: EC

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Election Commission plans to resume Out-of-Country voter registration on Friday for Bangladeshi expatriates in seven countries after suspending it due to incorrect or incomplete ... Read More


Businesses call for pre-listing inspections of IPO aspirants to ensure fair valuation

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Business enterprises have suggested on-the-spot inspections of companies willing to go public to assess whether their financial and operational strength is sufficient to protect shar... Read More


Electric bus in Dhaka: Rollout hits snag amid approval backlog

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The rollout of electric buses under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) is set to be delayed indefinitely, as the required project approvals could not be obtained during the inte... Read More


Policy gaps hinder Bangladesh's export growth in multi-billion-dollar global toy industry

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are facing a series of policy-related challenges that hinder their ability to grab the growing opportunities in the global toy market, though the interim go... Read More