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Iran war fallout hits readymade garment industry hard

Bangladesh's readymade garment sector is facing mounting pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts supply chains, drives up input costs and dampens global demand. Industry insiders say the impact is being felt across the entire value chain, from raw-material sourcing to shipment schedules and order flows.With production costs rising...

Delhi to consider Dhaka's request for increased diesel, fertiliser supply 'favourably'

Bangladesh on Wednesday thanked the Indian government for the recent supply of diesel and requested an increased volume of diesel and fertiliser supply to Bangladesh while the Indian side indicated that it would consider the request "readily and favourably."Dhaka also reiterated its request for the extradition of former Prime Minister...

10 more die of measles-like symptoms

At least 10 more children have died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 159, including 21 confirmed cases, health authorities said on Wednesday.Of the latest suspected deaths, six were reported in Dhaka division.During the same period, 1,248 new suspected...

Cabinet body okays import of 0.3m tonnes of diesel under direct purchase method

The government on Wednesday decided, in principle, to approve proposals for importing 0.3 million tonnes of diesel and procuring EPI vaccines through the UNICEF under direct-purchase method.A meeting of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the Jatiya Sangsad, made the decision...

Saifuzzaman's UK assets being put on sale

Former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury's assets are already being put on sale in the UK market as he has not defended allegations of siphoning money from Bangladesh.Sources involved in stolen asset recovery say Chowdhury has refrained from appointing any lawyer in the UK courts to contest the allegations of money...

Ordinance granting immunity to July protesters ratified

Parliament passed a bill ratifying an ordinance granting legal immunity to participants in the 2024 mass protests, while setting out a mechanism to investigate allegations of serious crimes committed during the upheaval.The legislation, titled The July Mass Uprising (Protection and Determination of Liability) Act 2026, was passed Wednesday during the...

Govt borrows Tk 50b to meet budget deficit

The government borrowed Tk 50 billion in a single day on Wednesday through a special auction of 91-day treasury bills (T-bills) to partially meet its budget deficit.The yield on the T-bills rose to 10.04 per cent on the day, up from 9.85 per cent earlier, according to the auction results."The...

No respite from long queues at petrol pumps

Motorists across the city faced another day of frustration on Wednesday as there is no let-up in long queues of vehicles waiting at petrol pumps to refuel amid a lingering supply strain triggered by Middle East conflict.Cars, motorcycles, pick-ups and other vehicles were seen waiting in extended lines at the...

Banglar Joyjatra nearing Hormuz

Bangladeshi flag-carrier vessel "MV Banglar Joyjatra" has set sail from Ras Al Khair port in Saudi Arabia to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reports bdnews24.com.As of the latest updates on Wednesday, the vessel was at the outer anchorage of...

JS passes Public Accounts Audit Bill

The "Public Accounts Audi Bill 2026" was passed in Parliament on Wednesday aiming to enhance transparency, accountability and the optimal use of public resources in alignment with the Constitution of Bangladesh, reports UNB.The bill, placed and moved by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, seeks to formalise and replace the...

Master plan made to tap BD's plentiful tourism potential

A master plan containing integrated initiatives and a strategic roadmap has been formulated for developing the country's tourism industry over next two decades, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament Wednesday. He presented the plan outlines and promises while responding to a written question from Dhaka-19 constituency Member of Parliament Dewan...

Bangladesh welcomes ceasefire in Middle East

Bangladesh has welcomed the temporary ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East describing it as an encouraging step towards de-escalation in the region, reports UNB."Bangladesh hopes that all parties involved will respect the ceasefire and utilise this opportunity constructively to work towards a durable and sustainable resolution and...

3 Bangladeshis among 4 killed in NY crash

A deadly head-on collision between two cars in New York has claimed the lives of three Bangladeshis among four victims, casting a pall of grief over the diaspora community.The crash occurred around 7pm on Monday on Highway 9H, about 48km from Albany, the state capital, reports bdnews24.comColumbia County Sheriff Jackie...