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German ambassador visits AKIJ Cement and AKIJ Essentials factories

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Dr. Rudiger Lotz, Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh, visited the factories of AKIJ Cement Company Limited and AKIJ Essentials Limited, two entities under country's leading bus... Read More


LPG traders withdraw planned Oct 15-16 nationwide strike

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders have called off their planned two-day nationwide strike scheduled for Thursday and Friday (October 15-16). Selim Khan, president of the LP... Read More


bKash and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro expand book reading programme in Bagerhat and Satkhira

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- In a continuous effort to foster reading habits and enlightened thinking among the students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in association with bKash, has expanded its nationwide book r... Read More


Midland Bank launches Visa Signature Credit Card

Bangladesh, Oct. 14 -- Midland Bank PLC has launched its Visa Signature Credit Card, providing customers with an array of premium lifestyle, travel, dining, and payment privileges. Imtiaz U. Ahmed, M... Read More


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