Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

JICA declines DMTCL request for cancellation of 2 major components

The newly elected government has decided to proceed with the Japan International Cooperation Agency-supported MRT-1 line-construction project, although the lender has not agreed to cancel the Japanese tenders despite higher bidding prices, officials said on Friday.Despite requests from Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) for a review, the Japan International...

Mirza Abbas' brain surgery completed

A team of specialist neuro doctors has completed brain surgery on BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.comRafiqul Islam, BNP's health affairs secretary, shared the development on Friday evening. "The brain operation has been completed. After nearly four hours in surgery, he [Mirza Abbas] was...

BD seeks revised proposal from Japan

Bangladesh has sought a revised proposal quickly from the Japanese side over managing the operation and maintenance of the third terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka, said official sources. The request was made during a meeting between officials of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Affairs Ministry...

PMO asks ministries, divisions to make detailed plans

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked all ministries and divisions to prepare detailed implementation plans in line with the election manifesto of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government following its victory in the 13th parliamentary election, sources say.The directive specifically asked ministries to prepare implementation strategies for three different...

Adequate fuel supply to be ensured for public transport from Mar 15

Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said on Friday that adequate fuel supply would be ensured for public transport from March 15."The energy minister has assured that the price of fuel will not be increased, so there is no reason to hike public transport fares," he...

5 Bangladeshis killed in Maldives fire

Five Bangladeshi migrants have been killed and two other compatriots seriously injured in a devastating fire from a suspected gas leak at an expatriate workers' accommodation unit in Dhigurah in the Maldives, reports bdnews24.com High Commission of Bangladesh Counsellor (labour) Md Sohel Parvez said the fire broke out as they...

Moderate rain hits capital again after winter; more showers likely

The capital city experienced moderate rainfall on Friday night, marking another spell of rain after the end of winter and bringing temporary relief from rising temperatures.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, around 18 mm of rainfall was recorded in the capital on Friday. The rain began with hailstones and thunderstorms.Seeking...

Bangladesh can bring tankers through Strait of Hormuz: Iran envoy

Iran has said it will allow Bangladeshi oil tankers to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the Middle East, reports bdnews24.com.Iran's Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi made the announcement on Friday, following requests from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood."I...