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Deregulation of economy, liberalising trade figure Prominently

A roadmap on deregulation of the economy and liberalisation of trade and investment forms focal policy features in the national budget the new government prepares to present in parliament, sources say.Deregulation and liberalisation both are election pledges of the government of the Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) that came to power...

Power-sector subsidy overshoots allocation

Government exchequer gasps under fiscal-pressure buildup as power-sector subsidy is projected to overshoot its budgetary mark in the current fiscal year (FY)-much of the burden stemming from overrated hiring of private plants.The government had already disbursed Tk 320 billion during the first nine months (July-March) of FY2025-26, and the amount...

12 more die amid measles outbreak

Twelve more children died from measles and measles-related complications in the past 24 hours as of 8:00am on Friday, pushing the death toll to 451 since mid-March, health authorities confirmed as medical experts issued an urgent call for early detection and treatment to reduce fatalities.Of the total fatalities, 74 were...

Bangladesh, US seal landmark energy pact

Bangladesh and the United States (US) have signed a strategic energy cooperation memorandum in Washington, marking a major step in bilateral relations as Dhaka seeks to strengthen long-term energy security through diversified and sustainable sourcing.The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday at the US Department of Energy in...

Higher freight charges raise cement production cost

Bangladesh's cement sector, which is mostly import-dependent for raw materials, is facing serious trouble due to the Middle East (ME) conflict as increased freight charges have led to higher operational costs.However, manufacturers cannot pass the cost on to the retail level in proportion to their extra cost as they think...

India, UAE sign defence pacts as Iran war tensions simmer

The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen their relationship amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran, reports Al Jazeera.The agreements were signed on Friday...