Business Report : Petrobangla, the state-run oil, gas and mineral resources company, has opted to secure loans from the finance ministry to pay its substantial dues to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Customs duties, VAT, and income taxes totalled Tk 375 billion owed by Petrobangla to the NBR, reports bdnews24.com. Rising LNG import costs have worsened financial strain, increasing the longstanding debt. Petrobangla Chairman Janendra Nath Sarkar said that they are considering a long-term loan from the finance ministry...
Day: June 27, 2024
Business Report : Bangladesh’s revised development budget implementation stood at 57.54per cent, in the first 11 months of the ongoing...
City Desk : The education ministry has decided to remove “Sharifa’s Tale” from the History and Social Science textbook of seventh grade. The decision was taken following recommendations of a probe committee, reports media. The ministry has instructed the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) to take necessary steps in this regard. “The story would be replaced with another story on the same topic, but with a different narrative,” an NCTB official told media. Sharifa’s Tale discusses the experiences and...
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh and Maldives will work together on climate diplomacy. He made the remark at a meeting with Maldives’ Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Technology Thoriq Ibrahim on the sidelines of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Bangladesh minister proposed taking joint ecotourism programmes combining Bangladesh’s beaches and Maldives’ islands, according to a message...
City Desk : Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 25, 2024 – Bangladesh Venture Capital made a total of BDT 25 million investments in Chaldal Limited and Sokrio Technologies Limited. This substantial financial support is aimed at promoting the growth of these enterprises. BVCL’s Chairperson Dr. Md. Sabur Khan mentioned that this is demonstrating our commitment to nurturing the next generation of successful entrepreneurs. Chaldal.com is a leading e-commerce platform in Bangladesh, revolutionizing the grocery delivery industry. Founded in 2014, Chaldal...
Business Report : MyBL SuperApp, the country’s only telco super app from Banglalink, is now the number one app in the lifestyle category on the Google Play Store, with a 4.5-star rating. This success is attributed to MyBL app’s visionary 6C Super App strategy, designed to address the evolving digital needs of Bangladeshi consumers. By integrating a holistic 6Cs approach comprising Connect, Content, Care, Commerce, Courses and Community, MyBL has redefined lifestyle experiences for all demographics, making it Bangladesh’s premier...
Business Report : Wael Sabra, a seasoned professional serving BAT for 21 years, will succeed Golam Mainuddin as the Chairman...
Arab News : The UN on Tuesday expressed serious concerns about the risk of an escalation in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, warning that not only would it cause even more suffering and devastation to the people of Lebanon and Israel but also “more potentially catastrophic consequences for the region.” Tor Wennesland, the UN’s special coordinator for the Middle East urged both sides to take urgent, immediate steps to deescalate the situation. Tensions along the border between Israel and...
AFP : Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic. A presidential election had not been due until 2025, but was brought forward after ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. The snap poll comes at a challenging time as Iran grapples with the economic impact of international sanctions amid heightened regional tensions over the Gaza...