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Wage board proposes minimum wage of Tk 12,600 for workers

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Minimum Wage Board has proposed a new minimum monthly wage of Tk 12,600 for workers in the iron foundry and engineering workshop sector, marking the first wage revision in over 15... Read More


MFS transactions maintain rising trend in Oct '25

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) continued their upward trajectory in October 2025, buoyed mainly by strong person-to-person (P2P), cash-in, and cash-out activitie... Read More


Advisor Fouzul to meet stakeholders amid LPG market volatility

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The price of a 12 kg LPG cylinder, officially fixed at Tk 1,253, has climbed by nearly Tk 1,000 in parts of Dhaka, leaving household users struggling as supplies tighten across the ca... Read More


Scrutiny of nomination papers for Dhaka constituencies today

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Scrutiny of nomination papers submitted by the candidates of 20 constituencies of Dhaka district for the 13th parliamentary election is going to be held today (Saturday). A total of ... Read More


Midsize projects also face budget downsizing

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Many midsize development schemes also find their fate entwined with megaprojects in the infrastructure sector in downsizing budget outlays as the interim government tries to make two ... Read More


Govt issues new shipping agent licensing rules

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The government has issued the country's first-ever shipping agent licensing rules, marking a significant step towards streamlining the operations of shipping agents across the nation.... Read More


Commercial court ordinance issued

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has signed the Commercial Court Ordinance 2026, a landmark move for speedy, efficient, and transparent adjudication for commercial disputes. The gazett... Read More


Taka devaluation decelerates for policy buttress against dive

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Local-currency taka depreciated marginally in the just-past calendar year as policy buttress and steady dollar flow deterred steep devaluation suffered in 2024, sources say. This is ... Read More


Govt committed to ensuring justice in Osman Hadi murder: Foreign adviser

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that the government is committed to bringing those involved in the murder of Osman Hadi to justice. The adviser said, "The process ... Read More


BRAC Bank coworkers spread warmth in Bandarban hill tracts

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- BRAC Bank coworkers have concluded a week-long winter clothing drive that collected over 400 essential winter items for hill communities in Bandarban. The initiative, called "Khushi ... Read More