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Body formed to prioritise gas supply to industries

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The government has formed a committee comprising business leaders and energy sector officials to determine priority access to gas connections and supplies to industrial establis... Read More


Bangladesh, China seek to elevate economic ties to new highs

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh and China have emphasised strengthening economic ties taking bilateral relations to a new level. Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam and Chinese Embassy... Read More


National Bank sees no much rush for cash

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- National Bank PLC resumed its full banking operations on Thursday after a long pause due to a massive scale of loan-related irregularities with refundment of deposits.Open Bank ... Read More


Efforts on to enhance capacity of Chattogram, Mongla ports

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said initiatives were underway to enhance the capacity of the Chattogram and Mongla seaports, construct a deep-sea port at Matar... Read More


Saudi-bound workers face costly detours amid flight disruptions

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The number of Saudi-bound passengers affected by flight disruptions continued to rise through Thursday, although congestion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in D... Read More


Many slum-dwellers cook on syndicate-managed wired electricity

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Many low-income families in Dhaka's slums cook their meals on electric heaters wired to power lines run by local syndicates, many of which operate by bending the rules. Buy Maps... Read More


Freight cost surge squeezes US-bound exports

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh's exports struggle to remain competitive on the US market as persistently high freight costs combine with rising raw-material prices and expensive bank financing to p... Read More


Bangladesh ranks 84th in Global Hunger Index 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh has ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 19.2, placing the country in the "moderate" hunger category. The index assesses hunger and und... Read More


Bangladesh, China seek to elevate economic ties to new heights

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh and China have emphasised the need to strengthen economic ties, expressing their expectations of taking bilateral relations to a new level.Buy Maps Foreign Affairs S... Read More


IMF satisfied with Bangladesh's economic progress since budget, says finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- he International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's economic progress since the announcement of the national budget, Finance Minister Amir Khosru M... Read More