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Govt approves project to procure new drilling rigs for Bapex

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The government has approved a project to procure new drilling rigs in a bid to strengthen the capacity of Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) and... Read More


Indices fall despite higher turnover in Dhaka, Chattogram bourses

, Sept. 17 -- The country's twin bourses witnessed higher turnover on Wednesday, but key indices closed lower as most companies saw a fall in their share prices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), th... Read More


Bangladesh only to prioritise essential foreign loans: Planning Adviser

, Sept. 17 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday said the government will no longer take foreign loans merely because they are available, emphasising that external financing will now b... Read More


Govt forms committee to prepare list of unused khas land

, Sept. 17 -- The government has formed a high-powered committee to prepare a comprehensive record of khas land lying unused across the country, with a view to bringing those under planned use and red... Read More


BSEC takes action against ACME, Genex, auditors over irregularities

, Sept. 17 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has launched a series of enforcement action against listed companies, their directors, auditors and issue managers following inve... Read More


ACC sues Railway's ex-DG, 6 others over Tk 598cr loss in DEMU train project

, Sept. 17 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against seven former government officials, including ex-Director General of Bangladesh Railway Md. Tohidul Anwar Chowdhury, over alleged state lo... Read More


University student killed as tourist jeep plunges into ditch at Sajek

, Sept. 17 -- A Khulna University student was killed and 12 others were injured as a jeep carrying tourists plunged into a roadside ditch at Sajek, a popular tourist spot, in Baghaichari upazila of Ra... Read More


Tight security in force for Duga Puja: IGP

, Sept. 17 -- Police have tightened security across the country ahead of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu Community, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wedne... Read More


Govt to review slow start in ADP implementation for FY2025-26

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Alarmed by a sluggish start in development expenditure, the government will hold an inter-ministerial meeting next week to review why implementation of the Annual Development Progra... Read More


Dhaka WASA declares its headquarters 100% smoke-free

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has declared its headquarters a 100% smoke-free zone. The announcement came from Md. Amirul Islam, Deputy Managing Director (Human ... Read More