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Call for regulatory reforms to spur business, MSME growth

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Experts have called for sweeping regulatory reforms to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, saying simplified rules and digitalised licensing systems are essential to enc... Read More


Onions, eggs, veggies get costlier, putting strain on commoners

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Prices of onions, eggs and most vegetables have risen further, adding to consumers' woes, as the kitchen market remains volatile following continuous rainfall and flooding in par... Read More


Stocks rebound as investors bet on strong corporate earnings

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Stocks rebounded sharply this week, with the benchmark index recovering most of the previous week's losses as bargain hunters returned to the market amid growing optimism over co... Read More


Aug 15 cutoff time to meet its UAE outfit's capital requirement

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- Cutoff time is now until August 15 for the centrally capital-deficient Janata Bank to fulfill its UAE outfit's jacked-up minimum-capital requirement or pull back, according to th... Read More


Robin elected TRNB president, Faruk general secretary

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Masuduzzaman Robin of Jamuna Television and Faruk Hossain of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Telecom and Technology Rep... Read More


Allow off- dock storage for empty containers, CCCI to finance minister

Bangladesh, July 31 -- CHATTOGRAM, July 30: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has urged Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury to allow shipping agents and mai... Read More


ICMAB calls for comprehensive reforms to ensure smooth LDC graduation

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The withdrawal of the least developed country (LDC)-specific trade benefits will create fresh challenges for Bangladesh's exports, the pharmaceutical industry, and international... Read More


PKSF launches $211.7m 'GREEN' project to boost climate resilience

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has launched a $211.7 million initiative titled Growth for Climate Resilient and Environmental Entrepreneurship and Nutrition (GREEN) to co... Read More


Bangladesh explores 'agrivoltaics' to boost food security, clean energy

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Bangladesh is exploring agrivoltaics -- the dual use of farmland for agricultural production and solar power generation -- as a potential solution to strengthen food security, e... Read More


Improve network quality, tackle call drops

Bangladesh, July 31 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Thursday urged mobile operator Grameenphone to address persistent public concerns over call dr... Read More