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Apparel sector eyes export boost in US market

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Bangladesh-US agreement that reduces the reciprocal tariff and introduces duty-free facilities for using American inputs to manufacture garments will boost local apparel exports ... Read More


Conditional zero duty on 86pc BD exports, rest to pay 19pc reciprocal tariffs

Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Around 85-86 per cent of Bangladeshi exports can access the US market duty-free while the rest be charged 19-percent tariffs under a hard-bargained bilateral trade arrangement betwee... Read More


Govt to provide financial aid, house to family of Dipu Das

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The government is going to provide financial assistance and construct a house for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, who was killed in a "mob" attack following allegations of blasphemy ... Read More


Market indices jump as Dhaka stocks see major surge before election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged, with the benchmark index posting its biggest single-day gain in weeks before the national election. The DSEX, the broad index of the premi... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir claims 86 per cent of Bangladesh exports get duty free access under US reciprocal trade deal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh will receive duty free access for 85 to 86 per cent of its exports under the reciprocal trade agreement with the United State... Read More


Govt approves procurement of 55,000 tonnes of fertiliser

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved separate proposals for the procurement of 55,000 tonnes of fertiliser. The approval came at a meeting of th... Read More


DU VC announces plan to step down

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has said he took charge of the university during a time of crisis, which no longer exists, and therefore wishes to step down from ... Read More


Compensation planned for shareholders of five merged banks, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government has moved towards arranging compensation for shareholders affected by the merger of five Shariah-based banks, with Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed indicating ... Read More


Focus on poverty alleviation, job creation to curb graft

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Speakers at a 'National Convention' emphasised the urgent need for poverty alleviation and employment generation as the key measures to reduce corruption in the society. They noted ... Read More


Major shift from roads to rail, water targeted by 2040

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A multimodal transportation plan has been finalised at the fag end of the interim government's term to guide all related agencies in implementing future infrastructure development pr... Read More