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Fund crunch hits BEXIMCO's Korotoa solar plant as Sukuk maturity nears

Dhaka, April 13 -- The completion of BEXIMCO's 30 MW Korotoa Solar Plant has become uncertain due to a funding shortfall, as the central bank and investors have shown reluctance to extend support to t... Read More


Policy-implementation gap threatens LDC transition, say experts

Dhaka, April 13 -- Policymakers, economists and development partners have warned of a persistent gap between policy formulation and execution as Bangladesh prepares for its transition from Least-Devel... Read More


New executive board of Bangladesh Physical Society formed

Dhaka, April 13 -- The election for the Executive Board of the Bangladesh Physical Society (BPS) for the 2026-2027 terms has been completed on Saturday at Mokaram Bhaban of the University of Dhaka. A... Read More


Petition seeks probe into alleged graft in vaccine procurement

Dhaka, April 13 -- A petition has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), seeking an inquiry into alleged embezzlement, irregularities, and corruption in the procurement of vaccines an... Read More


Indian high commissioner meets speaker, information minister; strengthening bilateral ties stressed

Dhaka, April 13 -- India's outgoing High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Monday held separate meetings with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed and Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin... Read More


Human Rights Commission signals 'exit' as members question legal footing

Dhaka, April 13 -- The chairman and four members of the National Human Rights Commission have signalled their "departure" through an open letter, raising questions over the body's legal standing after... Read More


Half of banks in Bangladesh at risk of bankruptcy: ICCB president

Dhaka, April 13 -- International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) President Mahbubur Rahman on Monday warned that nearly half of the banks in Bangladesh are on the verge of bankruptcy, raising se... Read More


Govt starts implementing different welfare programmes for people: PM

Dhaka, April 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Monday) said the present government has started implementing different programmes aiming at improving the living standards of the people of all ... Read More


Innovative safety researcher advancing the future of industrial workplace protection

Dhaka, April 13 -- Jahangir Shekh is an emerging Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional whose research is making meaningful contributions to improving workplace safety in modern industrial... Read More


NBR extends corporate tax return deadline to May 15

Dhaka, April 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday extended the deadline for submission of income tax returns for corporate taxpayers by one month. In an order issued on Monday, the rev... Read More