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New tariff pushes US duty on RMG to 36.5pc
Staff Reporter : The effective tariff rate on Bangladeshi garment exports to the United States has risen to 36.5 per cent, comprising a newly introduced...
CPA compiles financial losses from port disruptions
Staff Reporter : The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formally requested shipping agents to provide estimates of financial losses resulting from prolonged vessel waiting times...
Landmark labour deal with S Arabia imminent
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is preparing to finalise a historic bilateral labour agreement with Saudi Arabia within the next two to three weeks, Adviser Asif...
Tariff cut helps yet export future remains fragile
Staff Reporter : Although the United States has recently lowered tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, Bangladesh’s export outlook remains susceptible to global trade fluctuations, according to...
Tarique praised for humble travel in London
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman was seen travelling on a local bus in London on Friday evening, showcasing a modest and unassuming...
Healthcare gains spotlight after Jamaat chief’s surgery
Staff Reporter : In a notable shift from established norms among the country’s political elite, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman has successfully undergone open-heart...
Consumers paying more than BERC-set LPG price
News Desk : Despite the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) setting the price of a 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder at Tk 1,364 for...
Army probes officer over political links
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Army has launched an investigation into allegations of political involvement by one of its officers, following information received from a...
Dhaka, Beijing strengthen water sector collaboration
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka and Beijing have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in water resources management, following a week-long visit by a high-level...
NBR transfers 49 officials in major shake-up
Staff reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred 49 senior officials in a sweeping reshuffle, one of the largest administrative shake-ups within...
Police remove ‘July Warriors’ from Shahbag
Staff Reporter : Police have removed the ‘July Warriors’ from the Shahbag intersection in Dhaka after a clash broke out between two factions of the...