Biman plans major fleet expansion
Bangladesh is seeking to strengthen its position in the aviation industry by expanding the national carrier’s fleet, increasing its share of the country’s growing air...
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Tk 600cr fails to boost power output
Bangladesh’s worsening fuel supply crisis is hampering electricity generation, with furnace oil-based power plants failing to deliver their targeted output despite a Tk 600 crore...
US eases pharma tariffs for BD
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has secured a measure of tariff relief in the US market, with the country included among 20 jurisdictions eligible for zero ad...
Recruitment quietly resumes in Malaysia
Recruitment of Bangladeshi workers for Malaysia has begun quietly after nearly four years, raising concerns over the possible return of broker syndicates and excessive migration...
Deal driven by demand, no hidden agenda
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said the government had signed a deal to purchase 11 Boeing aircraft based on passenger demand and the...
NCP wants Salahuddin out
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to step down, arguing that the government’s ability to maintain law and order...
Satire takes aim at extortion
National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders Hasnat Abdullah, MP and Nasiruddin Patwari on Monday staged a satirical and symbolic programme protesting what they described as the...
Cyber law draft faces further scrutiny
The government has pledged to strengthen safeguards for press freedom before finalising the proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, amid concerns among media stakeholders that some...
India raises anti-dumping levies on Bangladesh jute
Bangladesh’s jute industry is facing fresh trade barriers in one of its major export markets, with India imposing anti-dumping duties of up to $445 per...