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WB to provide $1.1b to Bangladesh; 5 deals signed

Dhaka, Nov 23: Bangladesh and the World Bank on Thursday signed five financing agreements worth over $1.1 billion to help the country achieve resilient...

TIB urges govt to review minimum wage for garment workers

Dhaka, Nov 21: The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called on the government to conduct a thorough review, denouncing the current adjustment as deceptive. TIB...

Govt to sell four essentials at subsidized rate in Dhaka from Tuesday

Dhaka, Nov 13: Bangladesh government will start sale of four daily essentials—lentils, soya bean oil, potatoes, and onions—in trucks at various points in the...

Buyers concerned over RMG unrest, not placing new orders: BGMEA

Dhaka, Nov 12: Foreign buyers are concerned about the ongoing unrest in the readymade garments (RMG) sector and they are not placing new orders...

Onion, potato prices to come down by mid-December: Commerce minister

Dhaka, Nov 08: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said onions and potatoes will be available at lower prices by mid-December. He made the remarks...

RMG workers propose Tk 20,400 as minimum wage

Dhaka, Oct 22: The representative of garment workers on Sunday proposed Tk 20,400 as minimum monthly salary while the owners representatives proposed increasing their...

IMF welcomes reform progress; BB optimistic of $681m second tranche loan approval by December

Dhaka, Oct 19: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it welcomes the progress of reform implementation and the authorities' continued commitment to...

Bangladesh’s economy to grow by 6pc, projects IMF

Dhaka, Oct 10: The International Monetary Fund has projected the Gross Domestic Product growth for Bangladesh at 6 per cent for the current fiscal...

CPD suggests starting salary of Tk 17,568 for apparel industries

Dhaka, Oct 08: The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday, based on research of living expenses, recommended minimum wage of Tk 17,568, at...

Govt set to offer onions at Tk30-35 per kg for TCB card holders

Dhaka, Oct 08: The government will give two kilograms of onions at a subsidised price per month to one crore poor families of the...

Verdict in graft case against PK Halder, 13 others on Oct 8

Desk report, Oct 04: A Dhaka court has set October 8 for pronouncing judgement in a graft case filed against former managing director of...

Central bank fines treasury heads of 10 banks Tk 1 lakh each

Dhaka, Oct 02: The Bangladesh Bank has fined treasury heads of 10 banks Tk 1 lakh each due to trading of dollars at higher...
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Eight burnt as cylinder blast causes fire at Dhaka filling station

Dhaka, dec 06: At least eight people sustained burn injuries as a fire broke out from a gas cylinder blast at a filling station...

PCT operation agreement to boost Saudi investment in Bangladesh: PM

Dhaka, dec 06: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the concession agreement on operation of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) between Chittagong Port Authority...

UNESCO declares rickshaws, rickshaw painting in Dhaka as intangible cultural heritage

Desk report, Dec 06: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation declared rickshaws and rickshaw painting in Bangladesh capital Dhaka as an intangible...

AL-led alliance to contest in national election with ‘boat’ symbol

Dhaka, Dec 05: The ruling Awami League-led alliance has decided to contest in Bangladesh’s next general election from the coalition with AL’s election symbol...