Padma Barrage project set for approval after decades of deliberation
A long-dormant major project for building Padma Barrage, under consideration for over six decades amid debates over feasibility, financing and policy, is now set to be placed before the new government's highest economic policy-making body shortly. Officials say the project is expected to bring around 1.9 million hectares of land...
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Dhaka, Delhi move to fast-track CEPA talks
Bangladesh and India accelerate negotiations to conclude a comprehensive economic deal aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, lowering tariff-and non-tariff barriers, attracting investment and deepening economic integration, sources say.As envisaged, the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) also aims to help Bangladesh maintain smooth trade access to the Indian market at...
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Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from spot mkt
The government intends to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market amid the escalating Middle East (ME) tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) had floated tenders to buy two LNG cargoes from the spot market for delivery during the...
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Dhaka sees mass exodus of holidaymakers
Eid holidaymakers began streaming out of Dhaka city on Tuesday as the government's seven-day Eid-ul-Fitr vacation kicked off, with bus terminals, railway stations, and launch ghats crowded with passengers heading to their hometowns.There were rushes across the launch terminals, bus terminals, highways, and the city's main railway station.The pressure of...
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WB pledges support for growth, job creation
The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh's job-creation agenda, with a renewed focus on tackling unemployment among young people and women amid rising global economic uncertainty.During a three-day visit to Dhaka, World Bank Vice President for South Asia Johannes Zutt held high-level meetings with government leaders, officials...
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Prayer Timings _2026-03-18
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