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Leather sector eyes global comeback
The government is preparing an integrated reform plan to revive Bangladesh’s leather industry, with a focus on tannery compliance, fresh investment and higher-value exports to...
Power and energy situation to improve within two weeks: State Minister for Power
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has expressed optimism that the country’s power and energy situation will see significant improvement...
IDB to provide $1 billion for Eastern Refinery expansion agreement signed in presence of PM
An agreement for $1 billion in financing for the Eastern Refinery modernization and expansion project was signed in the presence of Honorable Prime Minister Tarique...
Five held in Banani over alleged robbery plot
Detectives arrested five people in Banani on Thursday as they were allegedly preparing to commit a robbery, recovering a foreign-made pistol and other equipment from...
Dhaka ranks 11th globally for poor air quality
Dhaka ranked 11th among the world’s cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 105 at...
Govt push for women’s self-reliance
Women will receive market-oriented training, seed money and wider institutional support to help them become economically self-reliant, Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister...
President pledges action on RMG woes
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday stressed the need to address existing challenges in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry as sector leaders sought his...