Fuel prices rise by Tk 15-20 per litre
In response to the continued increase in global fuel prices, the government has set new retail prices for all types of fuel in the domestic market. According to the latest decision, the revised rates were set to come into effect immediately after Saturday midnight.Under the new pricing structure, diesel has...
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US buyers begin recalibrating apparel sourcing strategies
American buyers are carefully monitoring the newly negotiated US trade agreement with Bangladesh, especially its textile -and apparel-specific provisions, to recalibrate their apparel- sourcing strategies amid tariff and geopolitical tensions, a new study reveals. The Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff between Bangladesh and the United States, signed on February 09, reduces...
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US trade deal affects energy sovereignty: Debapriya
Economist and Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, has claimed that the trade agreement signed by the interim government with the United States undermines Bangladesh's energy sovereignty.Speaking as the chief guest at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate organized by Debate for Democracy in the...
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Measles vaccination failure an 'unforgivable crime': PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has described the failure of the previous two governments to ensure measles vaccination for children as an "unforgivable crime", saying the current administration's emergency response has helped contain further deterioration in the situation, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a conference of Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers (UHFPOs)...
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Govt confident of securing last IMF loan tranche: Khosru
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has dismissed speculation that disbursement of the final International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan tranche has been stalled, stressing that constructive discussions are on. Speaking on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, he said negotiations are progressing positively, with both sides...
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Cargo ship Joyjatra fails to cross Hormuz
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra has failed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and has turned back towards its previous position near the UAE coast.Late Friday, the bulk carrier approached the strategic waterway but was unable to proceed after being "denied permission" by Iranian naval authorities,...
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BBS to build integrated data warehouse to modernise stats
The national statistical organisation (NSO) -- Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) -- is preparing to establish an integrated statistical data warehouse (ISDW).The initiative is expected to strengthen the NSO, improve the quality and usability of official data, and support more timely and informed government decision-making.The project is being financed by...
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Hawkers occupy much of a road in the capital's Gulistan area on Saturday; just 10 days after Dhaka
Hawkers occupy much of a road in the capital's Gulistan area on Saturday; just 10 days after Dhaka Metropolitan Police cleared encroachments and fined street vendors. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
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