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TECHNICAL CAREER FAIR 2026: Focus on diversifying edn system, re-skilling graduates

Dhaka, May 20 -- A couple of million people, including a significant number of general graduates, enter Bangladesh's job market each year. Still, employers struggle to recruit them, especially for tec... Read More


Neither democracy nor autocracy can guarantee progress on its own

Dhaka, May 20 -- Development is a multidimensional process transforming countries from low-income to high-income, sustainable economies. It includes economic growth (measured in terms of GDP), as well... Read More


CCCI election to be held on May 23

Dhaka, May 20 -- CHATTOGRAM, May 19: The long-awaited election of the board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for the 2025-27 term will now be held on May 23. Dir... Read More


Steel makers warn against further power price hike

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh's steel manufacturers on Tuesday warned that any further increase in electricity prices could push many factories towards closure, worsen unemployment and severely disrupt ... Read More


Raise agri subsidies to Tk 350b in FY27 budget

Dhaka, May 20 -- The Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association (BAEA) on Tuesday demanded that the government raise agricultural subsidies to Tk 350 billion in the FY27 national budget, more than... Read More


Banking on banks: Govt's habitual fix leaves capital market waiting

Dhaka, May 20 -- Rather than strengthening the capital market, the government is playing its habitual game of relying on banks for business financing. This is evident in the central bank's latest dec... Read More


Growth plan focuses on jobs, investment

Dhaka, May 20 -- The government has unveiled a broad economic reform roadmap aimed at accelerating economic growth through investment-led expansion, labour market reforms and measures to improve macro... Read More


Central bank warns banks against forex manipulation

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cautioned treasury heads of all scheduled banks to refrain from any form of manipulation in foreign-exchange transactions in the coming days. The warning was... Read More


Hearing on power-price hike begins today

Dhaka, May 20 -- A two-day public hearing to justify proposed power -tariff hikes in bulk and retail supplies begins today (Wednesday). Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold the pu... Read More


Bankers demand tough laws to recover default loans

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh's private bank owners have urged the government to toughen laws to help recover huge default loans and heal the ills facing banks following "massive looting" during the pas... Read More