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Vegetable, edible oil prices rise further

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prices of vegetables have increased further last week, while edible oil scarcity persisted as refiners are yet to supply bottled oil properly. Summer vegetables like eggplant, poin... Read More


US buyers begin recalibrating apparel sourcing strategies

Dhaka, April 18 -- American buyers are carefully monitoring the newly negotiated US trade agreement with Bangladesh, especially its textile -and apparel-specific provisions, to recalibrate their appar... Read More


No IMF tranche blocked, talks still underway: Khosru pushes back on reports

Dhaka, April 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has brushed aside speculation about a possible stalling of loan tranches from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing the ong... Read More


DMP arrests 67 in anti-crime drives at Mohammadpur, other areas

Dhaka, April 18 -- A total of 67 suspected criminals have been arrested in drives conducted by the Tejgaon Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The drives were conducted in different crim... Read More


Govt raises fuel prices by up to Tk 20 per litre

Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has set new retail prices for all types of fuel in Bangladesh, citing the continued impact of rising global oil prices. According to the new pricing, diesel will cos... Read More


'Misleading info' on Chief Whip Moni lands content creator in jail

Dhaka, April 18 -- Content creator AM Hasan Nasim has been sent to jail in a case filed on charges of spreading misleading information about Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and blackmailing him. Dhaka's ... Read More


Fuel crisis strands drivers overnight in city

Dhaka, April 18 -- A prolonged disruption in fuel supply at a filling station in the capital has forced several drivers and commuters to spend a sleepless night inside their vehicles, highlighting the... Read More


Orbis, BCPS explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration

Dhaka, April 18 -- Orbis International Board Vice Chair Diana Wheeler on Saturday visited the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), where she held a meeting with the college leadership... Read More


Growth sans governance reform risks instability

Dhaka, April 18 -- Rapid economic growth, if not accompanied by governance reforms, may ultimately undermine development and trigger instability, economists warn during a review of Bangladesh's politi... Read More


SME Foundation, Prime Bank sign agreement to boost CMSME growth with low-interest, collateral-free loans

Dhaka, April 18 -- SME Foundation and Prime Bank have officially entered into a refinancing agreement aimed at enhancing credit access for Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs). This... Read More