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Suspend move to gas tariff hike: CAB

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Saturday demanded suspending Wednesday's public hearing over the proposed gas tariff hike for new industries and extended units of existing industries.Sources said the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) arranged the hearing following submission of proposals by state-run Petrobangla and its subsidiaries - gas...

Railways ministry seeks Tk 148b for next FY

The railways ministry has sought an allocation of more than Tk 148 billion under the medium term budget framework for the financial year (FY) 2025-26 against its 32 ongoing development projects, sources said.Md Fahimul Islam, secretary of the ministry, has requested Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder, secretary of the finance division, to...

Accelerating agricultural growth through tech advancements ‘crucial’

FE REPORT Experts at a programme said that accelerating agricultural growth through technological advancements, mechanisation, and targeted resource allocation is crucial for enhancing productivity, improving livelihoods, and ensuring food security in Bangladesh.They emphasised that a strategic, data-driven approach is essential for accelerating agricultural growth in Bangladesh. Modernising agricultural extension services,...

Student leaders set to launch independent political group

Coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement are preparing to unveil a new independent political organisation soon.The group's activities will kick off with the announcement of its central and Dhaka University branch committees, according to several of its founders, reports bdnews24.com.The leadership for the organisation is close to being finalised, with...

Two judges nominated as members

Retired Appellate Division Justice Tariq-ul-Hakim and Professor Dr Sumaiya Khair of the Faculty of Law, Dhaka University have been nominated as members of the Supreme Judicial Appointment Council for a period of two years, reports BSS.A notification signed by Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan said this on...

MFS sees significant growth

Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Bangladesh have experienced remarkable growth, with both "NAGAD" and MFS platforms offered by scheduled banks-such as bKash, Rocket, and Upay-contributing to the expansion.As of December 2024, the total number of MFS accounts stood at 238.68 million-107.72 million in urban areas and 130.96 million in rural...

Local Government Reform Commission releases preliminary report

The interim government has released a report containing the preliminary recommendations of the Local Government Reform Commission, which was formed in the second phase of investigations into state reforms, reports bdnews24.com.The report was released on Saturday through the press wing of the Chief Advisor's Office.The formation of the Local Government...

Police disperse outsourcing workers firing water cannons

Police dispersed on Saturday outsourcing workers of different government organisations by firing water cannons and sound grenades while they were demonstrating in front of the National Press Club in the capital. More than 500 outsourcing workers under the banner of 'Bangladesh Outsourcing Employees' Welfare Association' put up barricade on the...