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Restaurant sector in deep crisis amid fueling LPG price, BROA calls for urgent govt action

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association (BROA) has expressed deep concern over the worsening crisis in the country's restaurant sector, calling for immediate and coordinated go... Read More


Process ongoing for LNG deal with truant firm Socar

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Preparation is on stream to award a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-supply contract to a truant foreign firm that had previously left Bangladesh without completing a contracted drilling ... Read More


UN rights chief offers support to combat election misinformation

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has offered the support of his office to counter the surge of misinformation targeting the February 12 elections as Chief Adviser Pr... Read More


ACC sues 17 for Tk 590m embezzlement

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against 17 people - including the former chairman, managing director, and directors of FAS Finance and Investment Li... Read More


Central bank buys dollars to steady taka

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The central bank purchased an additional US$81 million through an auction from 10 banks in the interbank spot market on Monday, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar agai... Read More


Sonali Bank urges repayment of Tk 70b in loans from state-run sugar mills

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- With around Tk 70 billion in loans remaining unpaid by state-run sugar mills for years, Sonali Bank has urged the government either to repay the money immediately or issue bonds or p... Read More


Reviving the capital market in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh recorded nominal economic growth under the previous regime. The headline performance, however, concealed deep-rooted structural weaknesses from entrenched corruption, weak... Read More


BGMEA urges promotion of referendum

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested all its members to display two vertical banners at each factory's entrance and head office promoting ... Read More


Bangladesh-Nepal commerce secretary-level meeting today

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh and Nepal are set to step up efforts to deepen trade, transit, and connectivity cooperation, as senior officials meet today in Dhaka for the 8th Bangladesh-Nepal Commerce ... Read More


Bangladesh suspends visa on arrival for all countries until Feb 15

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- The government of Bangladesh has suspended the "Visa on Arrival" facility for all eligible countries, including Bhutan, with effect from January 15 to February 15, 2026. The Ministr... Read More