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BCI seeks review of gas price hike

Staff reporter : Leaders of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) have called on Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus to intervene and revise the recently announced gas price hike, which saw increases of...

Middle-class dream of home ownership dims in downturn

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s real estate sector, once a key pillar of urban development, is currently experiencing a severe downturn, attributed to political transition, rising construction costs, and policy uncertainty surrounding the Detailed Area...

Islamabad explores new avenues of coop with Dhaka

Islamabad explores new avenues of coop with Dhaka

Staff Reporter : The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the sixth round of Foreign Secretary-level bilateral consultations between Bangladesh and Pakistan demonstrated a mutual commitment to renewing and strengthening bilateral relations. According...

AI advances, but so do digital dangers

Shahariar Islam Sovon : The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in significant innovation and convenience across multiple sectors. However, its unregulated misuse is increasingly contributing to a surge in cybercrimes, including...

Apparel exports may top $51b by 2026

Apparel exports may top $51b by 2026

Staff Reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Bangladesh’s apparel exports could exceed US $50 billion by 2026, according to its recent report titled “Roadmap for Investment Policy Reforms and Sustainable...

ADP execution falls to 36.65pc in FY25

Staff Reporter : Implementation of Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2024-25 fiscal year has fallen to its lowest level in at least 15 years, as political transition, fiscal austerity, and stalled projects...