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RMTP elevates livelihoods of over 0.75m families

Dhaka, April 30 -- Rural Microenterprise Transformation Project (RMTP) of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has improved the income and livelihoods of over 0.75 million families, said officials at... Read More


Govt to cut interest rates to spur new investment

Dhaka, April 30 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the government will reduce the bank interest rates to help encourage new investment and sustain the existing business gr... Read More


Modernising agriculture with AI, climate investment vital for South Asia: Nazrul Islam Khan

Dhaka, April 30 -- A regional coordination meeting on South Asian agriculture on Tuesday underscored the urgency of stronger partnerships, technology adoption and increased investment to tackle climat... Read More


Novotheatre DG Shaugatul Alam made MD of Dhaka Mass Transit Company

Dhaka, April 30 -- Md Shaugatul Alam, director general of Novotheatre, has been appointed managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). In a circular issued by the Ministry of Publ... Read More


Energy utilities post mixed Q3 results: Power Grid returns to profit, Titas in the red

Dhaka, April 30 -- Power Grid reported a profit of Tk 0.94 billion in the third quarter ending March this year, marking a turnaround from a loss of Tk 1.86 billion in the same quarter last year, mainl... Read More


Fire breaks out at chemical warehouse in Demra

Dhaka, April 30 -- A fire has broken out at a chemical warehouse in the Demra Amulia area of Dhaka. At least four units of firefighters are currently working to control the blaze. Fire Service Duty ... Read More


Parliament passes bills to remove age cap for BSEC, IDRA chairmen

Dhaka, April 30 -- Two separate bills were passed in Parliament on Tuesday, amending provisions to remove the maximum age limit for the posts of chairman and commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities ... Read More


Bangladesh's economic engagement with Australia growing: ABCCI President M Maksud

Dhaka, April 30 -- Bangladesh's economic engagement with Australia has been growing substantially over the years and currently stands at over $5 billion, said M Maksud, newly elected president of the ... Read More


Walton Hi-Tech profit falls 28pc on higher VAT

Dhaka, April 30 -- Walton Hi-Tech Industries posted a sharp 28 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 2.80 billion in the January-March quarter of FY26, as higher value-added tax (VAT) on key p... Read More


Square Pharma's Q3 profit dips on higher tax burden

Dhaka, April 30 -- Despite registering strong revenue growth, Square Pharmaceuticals saw a marginal decline in profit in the January-March quarter this year, weighed down by higher operating expenses ... Read More