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2nd day's strike at Ctg port hits maritime trade

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- CHATTOGRAM: The strike of Chittagong port workers has hampered the maritime trade in the country. The operational activities of Chittagong Port, the prime sea port of the country, re... Read More


Majority PPP projects stall along with committed FDIs

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Over 50 per cent of the projects taken under the public-private partnership (PPP) development model since 2009, mostly involving foreign investment, stay put despite having been enlis... Read More


Rampal plant seeks approval to import 2.35m tonnes of coal

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) has sought special approval from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to import the remaining 2.353 million tonnes of c... Read More


RMG exports to US fall in value and volume amid higher tariffs

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to its largest destination, the United States, declined both in value and volume year on year in November 2025 as higher tariffs dampened... Read More


ICC warns Pakistan over India match boycott at T20 World Cup

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a sharp warning to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Pakistan's government cleared the national team to play in the 2026 Men's ... Read More


Defence sector talks with other countries an 'ongoing process': Dr Khalilur

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday described negotiations with multiple countries in the areas of defence and other sectors, taking place towards the end of ... Read More


Editors' Council airs concern about two draft ordinances

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Editors' Council has expressed deep concern about the process and timing of two draft ordinances on the National Media Commission and the Broadcasting Commission, recently publish... Read More


Bangladesh set to sign a trade deal with US on Feb 9

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh and the United States are set to open a new chapter in bilateral commercial relations with the signing of a trade agreement on February 9. The initiative is aimed at easin... Read More


Revenue board bifurcation loses way in legal labyrinth

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Much-hyped bifurcation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to complete during the tenure of the interim government as the major reform gets into legal and procedural la... Read More


Fourth Board Meeting of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC held

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The fourth meeting of the Board of Directors of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC was held on 2 February 2026 at City Centre, Motijheel. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Mohammad Ayub Mia, PhD... Read More