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Local govt division suspends new public procurement, tenders

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The Local Government Division has ordered suspension of all new and ongoing tender and procurement processes for public works, goods and services until the necessary rules are f... Read More


Govt seeks nominations for garment sector wage board

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The government has asked garment manufacturers' and workers' organisations to nominate representatives for a proposed wage board to review wages in the country's garment sector ... Read More


RMG units facing uncertainty over raw material sourcing

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The country's readymade garment exporters are facing mounting uncertainty over raw material sourcing as a series of sudden policy changes since 2025 have disrupted supply chains... Read More


Body formed to prioritise gas supply to industries

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The government has formed a committee comprising business leaders and energy sector officials to determine priority access to gas connections and supplies to industrial establis... Read More


Bangladesh, China seek to elevate economic ties to new highs

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Bangladesh and China have emphasised strengthening economic ties taking bilateral relations to a new level. Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam and Chinese Embassy... Read More


National Bank sees no much rush for cash

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- National Bank PLC resumed its full banking operations on Thursday after a long pause due to a massive scale of loan-related irregularities with refundment of deposits.Open Bank ... Read More


Efforts on to enhance capacity of Chattogram, Mongla ports

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said initiatives were underway to enhance the capacity of the Chattogram and Mongla seaports, construct a deep-sea port at Matar... Read More


Saudi-bound workers face costly detours amid flight disruptions

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- The number of Saudi-bound passengers affected by flight disruptions continued to rise through Thursday, although congestion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in D... Read More


Many slum-dwellers cook on syndicate-managed wired electricity

Bangladesh, Oct. 16 -- Many low-income families in Dhaka's slums cook their meals on electric heaters wired to power lines run by local syndicates, many of which operate by bending the rules. Buy Maps... Read More


Freight cost surge squeezes US-bound exports

Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh's exports struggle to remain competitive on the US market as persistently high freight costs combine with rising raw-material prices and expensive bank financing to p... Read More