Impact on inflation ‘minimal’ Commerce Minister
The government has sought to reassure that the recent increase in fuel prices will not sharply accelerate inflation, despite mounting concerns over rising living costs...
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Gas use flexibility expanded for factories
The government has relaxed regulations governing the distribution and use of industrial gas, allowing factories greater flexibility to reorganise equipment and reallocate unused gas loads...
‘Made in Bangladesh’ brand gets podcast push
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched an official podcast series aimed at addressing key challenges in the...
Tigers level ODI series 1-1 with NZ
A five-wicket haul by promising fast bowler Nahid Rana powered Bangladesh Cricket team to earn an easy six-wicket victory over New Zealand (NZ) Cricket team...
BNP unveils 36 women’s name
The BNP-led ruling alliance on Monday unveiled a final list of 36 nominees for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament, effectively securing their...
Jamaat confirms 13 candidates
Candidates have been finalised for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad from the 11-party electoral alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Under the...
Trade Imbalance with India peaks at $7.86b
Bangladesh’s trade imbalance with India has reached its highest level among SAARC countries, even as both nations reaffirm efforts to deepen economic cooperation and regional...
Mass inoculation campaign kicks off
A nationwide measles–rubella vaccination campaign has been launched across Bangladesh in response to a recent rise in measles cases. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated...
Fuel cost hike triggers broad-based price surge
A sharp increase in fuel prices — ranging between Tk15 and Tk20 per litre — has triggered a wave of concern across the economy, with...
Trivedi set to head India’s mission in Bangladesh
The Indian government has decided to appoint Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, former Union Minister and Barrackpore MP Dinesh Trivedi as India’s High Commissioner to...
A managed thaw amid unresolved fault lines
India’s reported decision to appoint veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh comes at a sensitive moment in bilateral relations, as...