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Market confidence shaken as DSEX falls
Staff reporter : The Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) benchmark index, DSEX, plunged by 54.58 points on Thursday, closing at 4,781 – its lowest level in...
Malaysia labour market set to reopen
Reza Mahmud : After a long pause, Malaysian labour market is set to reopen for Bangladeshi workers. Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif...
Experts stress reformed energy policy to ensure clean air
Special Correspondent : A high-level policy breakfast held on Thursday morning emphasized the urgent need to reevaluate and reform Bangladesh’s energy policies to address the...
BD goods to enter Japan duty-free, quota-free
Diplomatic Correspondent : The 6th round of Bangladesh-Japan Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in Tokyo on Thursday, marking a significant step forward in deepening...
WB okays $270m for flood risk recovery
Staff Reporter : The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh’s flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience...
JnU students, teachers continue protest for 2nd day
Md Abdur Rakib (JnU) : Students and teachers of Jagannath University (JnU) continued their movement for the second day on Thursday at the entrance of...
US reiterates neutrality in BD political affairs
Staff Reporter : The United States has reaffirmed its position that it does not support any particular political party in Bangladesh, emphasising its commitment to...
Dhaka, Tokyo to hold FOC today
News Desk : Bangladesh and Japan will hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) today in Tokyo which will discuss the key issues of cooperation, including a...
Investors want short-term initiative
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Amid a prolonged liquidity crisis, dwindling investor confidence, and rising negative equity, the country’s stock market remains in a fragile state....
Officials stage pen-down strike nationwide
Staff Reporter : Officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) across the country observed pen-down strike in protest against the government’s ordinance to abolish...
NBR abolition a mere ‘Cosmetic Reform’ Moyeen Khan
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan said on Wednesday that the abolition of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is merely...