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Some unpleasant arithmetic

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh's economy is often acclaimed for its remarkable resilience despite recurrent global disruptions - pandemics, energy shortages, supply-chain shocks, regional conflicts, and ... Read More


Army officer commanded TV channels to alter Uprising coverage, Hasnat tells ICT

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah alleged that an Army officer controlled television broadcasts to manipulate coverage of the July Uprising. Hasnat, former coor... Read More


NRBC Bank arranged a workshop on IFRS-9

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- NRBC Bank arranged a workshop on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS-9) on Tuesday at their Human Resource and Training Development Centre (HRTDC), according to a press ... Read More


Onion prices fall after allowing imports

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Onion prices have started to ease across several districts since Sunday after news broke that Bangladesh had allowed limited imports from India. The move has brought swift relief to ... Read More


HC rejects writ seeking protective measures

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The High Court has summarily rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of the government initiative to merge five troubled private banks without ensuring any protection for th... Read More


Institutional fragmentation, weak financing among key hurdles

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Institutional fragmentation, weak financing, and rising climate pressures continue to limit broader water-security outcomes in Bangladesh, according to the Asian Water Development Out... Read More


BRAC University hosts seminar on implementing OPCAT in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- BRAC University, the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and the Mission in Bangladesh of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) jointly organised a seminar on... Read More


World Bank seeks faster government approvals for project effectiveness

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The World Bank (WB) has sought the government's cooperation for faster approvals to make a $350-million financing facility effective and operationalised. The facility aims to enhance... Read More


Delayed SPM operation benefits pvt sector at public expense

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The delay in starting operations of the country's maiden single-point mooring (SPM) system -- designed to unload fuel quickly and cheaply -- is allegedly benefiting private operators,... Read More


Democratise political, economic processes for sustainable dev

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Speakers at an event in the capital on Monday emphasised the need for democratising political and economic processes, as well as ensuring good governance for sustainable development. ... Read More