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Foreign airliners make most of BD's aviation business as hosts falter

Passenger traffic on international routes from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka is rising steadily but domestic airlines' market share stays stymied at a modest 40 per cent amid a descent.The closure of several airlines over the past decades due to inadequate infrastructure and regulatory support, coupled with a...

Logistics policy gaps threaten trade competitiveness

As Bangladesh pushes to strengthen its trade and supply chains, long-standing weaknesses in how goods move across the country are coming under sharper scrutiny. From crowded ports to fragmented decision-making, logistics is increasingly seen as a quiet constraint on economic growth - just as the country prepares for tougher global...

BIMSTEC eyes greater maritime connectivity

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) aims to strengthen shipping connectivity and port infrastructure across the Bay of Bengal region.In this connection, a Maritime Transport Cooperation Agreement was signed during the last Bangkok summit, to streamline port procedures, enhance shipping links and modernise port...

Govt's overall borrowing soars Tk 50.10b in Q1

The government's overall debt stock stood at Tk 21.49 trillion at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year, up by less than 1.0 per cent from June 2025, according to data from the finance ministry.While the quarter-to-quarter increase appears modest, the year-on-year growth points to...

BTRC drops plan to cut SIM limit to five

Bangladesh's telecom regulator has withdrawn a proposal to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards per national identity (NID) from 10 to five following opposition from two mobile operators, reigniting debate over regulatory neutrality and the competitive consequences of policy interventions in the telecom sector.The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)...

Appointment of Biman's MD Shafiqur revoked

The government has terminated the contractual appointment of Biman Bangladesh Airlines' Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman as he is now behind bars in relation to abuse of a minor housemaid at his residence. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (MoCAT) issued a...

Treasury bond yields slide as liquidity rises

The yield on two-year treasury bonds fell further on Tuesday as the central bank purchased an additional US$171 million from 16 banks, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The cut-off yield, generally referred to as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury...

Shab-e-Barat observed_

The Holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, was observed throughout the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour and devotion, reports BSS.On the occasion, Islamic Foundation chalked out programmes at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city.The foundation held waz (religious sermons), doa-mahfil, special prayers, recitation from the...

EC postpones polls in Sherpur-3 after death of Jamaat candidate

SHERPUR, Feb 4 (BSS): The Election Commission (EC) has postponed the elections in Sherpur-3 (Shribordi-Jhenaigati) constituency following the death of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Nuruzzaman Badol. Sherpur District Returning Officer Tarafdar Mahmudur Rahman confirmed the development.Nuruzzaman Badol passed away in the early hours of today at the age of 51.Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami...