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Dhaka-Moscow meet misses consensus on back pay

Dhaka and Moscow failed to settle score on sanctions-impeded loan repayment and extension of the aid-disbursement tenure for the undisbursed credits from a US$11.38-billion commitment in a two-day meeting in Dhaka, officials said Wednesday.A Russian delegation sat with Economic Relations Division (ERD) for a two-day discussion, Tuesday-Wednesday, in Dhaka for...

HC recalls verdict against Dr Yunus

A High Court (HC) bench has recalled its verdict and order delivered over a tax claim for Tk 6.66 billion from Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, and his organisation Grameen Kalyan after regime change.The judgment was recalled on grounds that one of the judges of...

New BB move to offer NRBs loan in taka

In a move aimed at broadening financial support for non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs), the central bank has introduced new provisions for banks to offer them loans in taka for legitimate purposes.A circular has been issued in this regard on Wednesday.The decision marks a significant step towards enhancing the financial flexibility of...

Torrential rain hits evening Dhaka

A light drizzle that began around 6:45pm suddenly intensified, forcing four drenched teenage girls to seek refuge at a metro station in Dhaka's Bijoy Sarani, reports bdnews24.com. Although they escaped the cold rain, the concern of how to get home loomed large. Even after half an hour, with no sign...

Govt approves import of LNG, fertilisers

The government on Wednesday approved a number of proposals for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser to meet local demands.The Adviser's Council Committee on Government Purchase gave the approval at its meeting at the Cabinet Division conference room at Bangladesh Secretariat, with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the...

RPGCL floats tenders to buy two spot LNG cargoes

State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated tenders to purchase two spot LNG cargoes for late October and early November deliveries, said sources.One is a re-tender for October 27-28 delivery window as the initial tender was cancelled by the evaluation committee.It did not fulfill the minimum criteria to...

ADP execution 2.57pc in Jul-Aug

The government's development project execution in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY) recorded the lowest rate in the recent past, official data showed on Wednesday.During July-August period of the FY 2024-25, the Annual Development Programme (ADP) execution rate stood at 2.57 per cent, some 1.27 percentage...

8 more die of dengue

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 174 this year, reports UNB.During this period, 1,017 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of the latest...

People stand on top of the remains of an Iranian missile

People stand on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert near Arad on Wednesday in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. — AFP