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Record remittance pushes reserve to $25.6bn

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves surpassed the $25.6 billion mark at the end of March, driven by a record-high inflow of remittances during the month. The country's gross rese... Read More


US tariffs seen as opportunity not risk, says BIDA chief

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Sunday said the newly imposed US tariffs will not harm Bangladesh's economy ... Read More


LPG price to remain unchanged in April

Dhaka, April 6 -- The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder will remain unchanged at Tk 1,450 for the month of April. The new price will be effective from 6 pm on April 6 (Sunday). As per the announcement of... Read More


'Maritime transport co-op deal to enhance port efficiency'

Dhaka, April 6 -- The agreement signed on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC) will enhance port efficiency, harmonise maritime policies, and streamline customs procedures, ensuring smoother movement... Read More


Business friendly tax policy imperative

Dhaka, April 6 -- Business friendly tax policies imperative to expand commercial activities, said Md. Shahidul Haque Mollah, the Chairman of Mollah Group, Mollah Agro, and Hotel Royal Blue. Admiring ... Read More


NBR to decide response to 37pc US counter-tariff at meeting today

Dhaka, April 6 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to convene a meeting today (Sunday) to determine its course of action in response to the recently imposed 37% counter-tariff by the United ... Read More


Nobody wins in a trade war: UN chief

Dhaka, April 6 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that "nobody wins in a trade war," according to his spokesperson on Friday. The statement comes after US President Donald Trump sign... Read More


10.7mn SIM holders left Dhaka during Eid holidays

Dhaka, April 6 -- Around 10.7 million mobile users left Dhaka during the extended nine-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, which lasted from March 28 to April 3, according to official data. This info... Read More


BD climbs up in global passport power ranking

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh has advanced one spot in the global passport power rankings, now placing 181st out of 200 countries up from 182nd last year. The ranking comes from the latest 2025 update... Read More


90,000 fake freedom fighters detected

Dhaka, April 6 -- Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam Bir Pratik has disclosed that the government has received complaints about nearly 90,000 individuals suspected of being fake freedom figh... Read More