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BOI OKs P817B worth of investments as of end-November 2025

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved around 261 projects worth PHP816.81 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, and trade officials are still assessing 10 more big-ticket ite... Read More


Gasoline prices up P1.20/L Tuesday

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- Gasoline prices will increase by PHP1.20 per liter Tuesday morning. In separate advisories, Seaoil, PTT Philippines and Jetti Petroleum said the price hike will be implemented 6 a.m... Read More


SEC improves service delivery via iMessage

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- All services of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can now be processed through its upgraded online ticketing system, which also allows the public to check in real-time the... Read More


ADB launches Asian Water Development Outlook 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific's population-about 2.7 billion people-has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threaten... Read More


Financial sector reforms showing visible progress despite challenges: Governor

, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday said despite the difficulties the financial sector is moving toward a more sustainable footing with visible progress. The central bank... Read More


25 journalists complete the Media Fellowship on Comprehensive Road Safety

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The certificate awarding and closing ceremony of the media fellowship on comprehensive road safety, organised by the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), was h... Read More


Rail track breaks near Madhnagar Station in Natore

, Dec. 8 -- A section of railway track near the outer signal of Madhnagar Railway Station in Naldanga upazila of Natore district broke down on Monday morning due to intensified cold weather, authoriti... Read More


Strict action to be taken against any irregularities in Aman procurement: Food Adviser

, Dec. 8 -- Issuing a warning, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said strict action will be taken against those found involved in any irregularities in the ongoing Aman rice procurement drive. The procu... Read More


PM pushes Tay Ninh to tap border gates as global connectivity hub

Tay Ninh, Dec. 8 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the southern province of Tay Ninh to leverage its role as a nexus of global connectivity through its four border gates, a regional trans... Read More


Prof Azad of BMU honoured as 2025 national teacher

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Professor Dr Md Abul Kalam Azad, a respected faculty member of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), renowned medicine specialist and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration), has been hon... Read More