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UK investment arm unveils five-year strategy for BD

Bangladesh, July 21 -- British International Investment (BII), the UK's development- finance institution, has unveiled a new five-year strategy for Bangladesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to ... Read More


Elevator boom in Bangladesh outpaces safety oversight

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Bangladesh's skyline is rising at an unprecedented pace, but while thousands of lifts are installed each year, the regulatory framework responsible for ensuring their safety has... Read More


Govt aims to lift solar power capacity to 10,000MW in five years

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh plans to raise its solar power capacity to 10,000MW within the current government's term. Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku called on non-government organisati... Read More


Softlogic Life acquires 60pc stake in Diamond Life, enters Bangladesh market

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Diamond Life Insurance Company Ltd., marking what the company says is Bangladesh's first acquisition... Read More


BIMSTEC FTA crucial to promote regional trade, speakers tell BIISS seminar

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Expediting the long-pending BIMSTEC Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement is essential to unlock the region's untapped trade potential, strengthen connectivity and transform the Bay o... Read More


More taxes on transport sector will raise cost of doing business: CCCI

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The imposition of additional taxes on trucks and covered vans in the current fiscal year will increase the costs for businesspeople and directly impact commodity prices, said Pr... Read More


ADB warns of fake loan scams in Bangladesh using its name

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is alerting the public in Bangladesh about fraudulent schemes that are misusing ADB's name and logo to offer fake loans in exchange for fees. A... Read More


Nine months on, national logistics policy yet to get off the ground

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The government has yet to start implementing the National Logistics Policy even after nine months of its approval. Despite its crucial need to ensure cost-effective and timely ... Read More


US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet by 2027

Bangladesh, July 20 -- US-Bangla Airlines has announced plans to add 21 brand-new Boeing aircraft to its fleet, including 15 Boeing 737-8s and six Boeing 737-800NGs, by 2027. Managing Director and CE... Read More


Bangladesh seeks swift resolution of ILO complaint

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to expedite the resolution of a complaint filed against the country under Article 26 of the ILO Constitution. A... Read More