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RMG wage revision by Dec, workers to get new pay from Jan 2027

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Ready-made garment (RMG) workers will receive revised wages from January 2027, as the new wage structure is set to be finalised by December 2026. Representatives of factory owne... Read More


Gazprom seeks new energy projects sans competitive bidding

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Gazprom, the Russian state-owned energy giant that secured drilling contracts worth billions of taka in Bangladesh without competitive bidding under the now-defunct special energ... Read More


Bangladesh to host first-ever AI Business Summit on Nov 5

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The first Bangladesh AI Business Summit will be held on November 5, bringing together local and international technology companies, entrepreneurs and young innovators, with 150 e... Read More


BD-Russia IGC's 5th meeting starts tomorrow in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The 5th meeting of the Russia-Bangladesh Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation will be held in Dhaka on November 5-6 to disc... Read More


Banglalink opens digital platform to all operators, moves beyond telecom

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Banglalink is opening its digital services platform to customers of all mobile operators, marking a significant shift in its business strategy as the company seeks to expand beyo... Read More


Planning Division sets 13 rules to improve dev project quality

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has tightened requirements for preparing development project proposals (DPPs), issuing 13 directives aimed at ensuring better value for public money, stronger acco... Read More


Alliance Finance, CG Runner BD sign agreement for BYD vehicle financing

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Alliance Finance PLC (AFPLC), a joint-venture finance company between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, has entered into an agreement with CG Runner BD Ltd, the authorised distributor of... Read More


Move to tap fresh gas reserves at Titas field

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has moved to boost domestic gas production by exploring two wells at the Titas Gas Field, targeting an additional 30 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) as the coun... Read More


Renewable energy faces $1.35b annual funding gap: Study

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh's ambition to accelerate its energy transition is being held back by a huge investment shortfall and an overreliance on debt, with renewable energy funding meeting onl... Read More


IMF pushes VAT overhaul, fuel tax hike, energy subsidy cuts

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Government's revenue authority has urged the International Monetary Fund to adopt a phased approach to fiscal reforms as the IMF pushes VAT overhaul, fuel-tax hike and energy-sub... Read More