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Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs MoU with BIDA to facilitate investment services

Dhaka, April 22 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Al-Arafah Islami Bank and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to increase domestic and foreign investment ... Read More


Taskforce urges stronger safeguards for freedom of expression in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Speakers at a task force meeting on Wednesday stressed the need for stronger coordination, legal safeguards and institutional reforms to protect freedom of expression in Bangladesh ... Read More


Dhaka-Tokyo flights to resume in June

Dhaka, April 22 -- Biman flights on the Dhaka-Tokyo route will resume from June in a bid to strengthen air connectivity between Bangladesh and Japan, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Ra... Read More


BNP prioritises good governance, inclusive growth to make country prosperous: PM

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday outlined the government's policy direction in parliament, saying the ruling BNP's electoral manifesto places strong emphasis on democracy,... Read More


Play-based learning should get top priority for children's cognitive development, speakers say

Dhaka, April 22 -- Speakers at a BRAC-organised workshop have called for the highest priority to be given to play-based learning to foster children's creativity and cognitive development. They stresse... Read More


No measles vaccines were imported during interim government: Prime Minister

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday indicated that the previous interim government is responsible for the vaccine shortage in the country. He said that during the tenure of ... Read More


Govt cuts fuel tender timeline to 10 days from 42

Dhaka, April 21 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today (Tuesday) recommended policy approval to slash the international open tender window for refined fuel oil imports, compressing ... Read More


High rank deligates of USTR to visit Dhaka soon

Dhaka, April 21 -- Commerce Minister Khandker Abdul Muktadir met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Tuesday at the Secretariat. They talked about how to increase trade, investment, an... Read More


Bangladesh sees mild heat waves in nine districts

Dhaka, April 21 -- Nine districts across the country are experiencing mild to moderate heat waves at the start of summer, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). On Tuesday, the ... Read More


BCCCI submits nine-point recommendations to BIDA

Dhaka, April 21 -- Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has submitted a nine-point recommendation to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), aiming to enhance bila... Read More