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Chevron yet to confirm timeframe despite full payment clearance

Bangladesh government has cleared all outstanding payments, including late payment interest, to Chevron Bangladesh, but the US energy giant has yet to reveal any time-bound plan to resume its held-back US$75 million investment in the Jalalabad Compression Project (JBC).After clearing late payment interest amounting to around $30 million, along with...

WTO Public Forum 2025 opens in Geneva

The World Trade Organization (WTO) will open its largest annual outreach event, the WTO Public Forum 2025, today at the organisation's secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.The two-day forum is expected to explore how digital advancements are redefining standards within the international trading system, while enhancing global connectivity, innovation, and cooperation.As the...

BB exec director Mezbaul resigns

Former spokesperson and executive director of Bangladesh Bank Md. Mezbaul Haque resigned on "personal grounds". After the fall of the Awami League government, objections arose from the high level of the incumbent government regarding his continued tenure. After that, he was transferred from the head office to the Rajshahi office...

NCC resumes talks with political parties today

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will resume discussions with political parties today, as the parties could not reach a consensus on the implementation method of the July Charter within the given timeframe.The government, on Monday, extended the Commission's tenure until October 15, effective immediately, for the second time, the Cabinet...

LDC-specific int'l supports likely to decline: Dr Anisuzzaman

LDC-specific international support measures (ISMs) may decline in the coming years due to the changing global economic situation, warned Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the interim government.Speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on "LDC Graduation and Structural Transformation" on Tuesday, he urged Bangladesh...

Yield on T-bond dips below 10pc after two years

The yield on treasury bonds fell below 10 per cent for the first time in two years on Tuesday, as banks parked surplus funds in government securities amid weak private credit demand before the national election.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 10-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury...

Govt concerned over lower employment rate: Finance adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday the government is concerned over the lower employment generation in recent times, for which the number of jobless people increased in the country.He also described creation of employment in the country as a 'big challenge'.Mentioning that the majority of the fresh employment...

ACC files case against ex-RAJUK boss over graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case on Tuesday against Major- General (Retd) Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarker, former chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), on charges of corruption, abuse of power, and money laundering involving Tk 1.77 billion (177 crore).According to the case statement, Mr Sarker, who served as RAJUK...

Govt allows 37 traders to export 1200 tonnes of hilsha to India

FE ReportThe government has allowed some 37 traders to export 1200 tonnes of hilsha to India ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.Hilsha, which is widely considered as a delicacy particularly in Bangladesh and West Bengal, holds a deep cultural significance, especially during the Durga...

HC rule on changing constituency boundaries in Faridpur, Bagerhat

The High Court has questioned the legality of Election Commission (EC) moves that changed constituency boundaries in Faridpur and reduced the number of constituencies in Bagerhat district from 4 to 3.It issued a rule to the Election Commission and other respondents to explain why the gazette notification altering the boundaries...

Nine projects up for ECNEC nod today

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is set to consider approval of nine new development projects in its meeting today (Wednesday), to be held at the NEC auditorium in the capital, officials said.The new projects include establishment of a textile engineering college in Gazipur, further development of...

Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Asia Cup 2025

Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. He scored 52 playing 31 balls. Bangladesh score 154 for 5 in 20 overs. —...