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New govt to take steps to defer LDC graduation, says Commerce Minister Muktadir

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The new government will take initiatives to defer Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status, says Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandak... Read More


Days of 'patronage economy' over, finance minister says as new govt gets into function

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A priority need of the hour is democratisation of Bangladesh economy so that its benefits reach all the people, new Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said We... Read More


Stabilising prices, smooth power supply, bettering law, order first

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Holding commodity prices in checks and uninterrupted electricity supply ahead of the fasting month Ramadan alongside bettering law-and-order situation come first in the priorities th... Read More


Ramadan begins-

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The holy month of Ramadan began across the country today (Thursday) following the sighting of the new crescent moon on Wednesday evening. The announcement was made after a meeting o... Read More


Time to view Bangladesh differently: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Thursday said Bangladesh has issues and challenges with all countries, which will be addressed through discussions at bilateral and ... Read More


913th EC meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The 913th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) held on 18th February 2026 at Corporate Head Office of the bank. The meeting was presided o... Read More


Banking sector reform: a test for the new government

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The recent national election in Bangladesh has delivered a decisive political message. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a huge majority. This is not an ordinary mandate. It r... Read More


Govt determined to break all syndicates of misdeeds

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sets a strong tone of his government in his maiden address on Wednesday night with a vow that all syndicates of irregularities and misdeeds will be dism... Read More


BSIA, SICIP team up to build semiconductor workforce

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) on Tuesday signed a contract with the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) to implement a lar... Read More


Export approval before Ramadan pushes up aromatic rice prices

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The interim government's decision to allow exports of aromatic rice ahead of the holy month of Ramadan has triggered a price hike in the local market. Iqbal Rahman, a grocer on Sher... Read More