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Dhaka pitches infrastructure projects to global investors

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh is seeking foreign investment in sectors such as electronics, advanced textiles and medical devices, with the government developing infrastructure to facilitate inves... Read More


Global fashion brands urged to share Bangladesh's clean energy costs

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Global fashion brands must share the cost of Bangladesh's transition to clean energy, industry stakeholders said on Monday, calling for accessible financing, fair purchasing pra... Read More


Ramadan kitchen market expected to remain stable as imports rise

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) expects the kitchen market to remain stable during Ramadan, citing higher imports and increased opening of letters of credit (L... Read More


Australia looks for greater collaboration with BD

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Energy Australia is seeking deeper collaboration with Bangladesh in renewable energy, battery storage and other clean technologies as the country looks to turn its ambitious ene... Read More


Flight Disruptions: Saudi Arabia to ease re-entry for stranded workers

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Saudi Arabia will allow Bangladeshi expatriate workers whose residency permits have expired because of conflict-related flight disruptions to return once travel becomes possible... Read More


Kamal Ataturk Park: DNCC puts profit before play

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The Kamal Ataturk Park in the capital's Banani has turned into a commercial hub as it has been rented out to businesses and institutions for months to set up food stalls and arr... Read More


Bangladesh seeks reopening of Oman labour market

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The government has made a move to persuade the Sultanate of Oman into reopening its market for Bangladeshi workers, considering the huge demand for this segment of manpower in t... Read More


Over double the annual subsidy allocation gobbled up already

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- Finance ministry had to arrange huge extra funds as Petrobangla spent over double the annual budgetary subsidy allocation within only three and a half months of the current fisc... Read More


Govt picks MDs of two SoBs from private banks

Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The government has nominated top executives for two state-owned commercial banks from private-sector lenders. Another public bank's managing director is picked from a different... Read More


DNCC administrator claims political affiliation plays no role in tender process

Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan on Sunday said all tender activities of the city corporation are conducted through the electronic govern... Read More