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Polls spending lifts Jan VAT take

A surge in election-related spending in recent months appears to have provided a short-term boost to value-added tax (VAT) collection, with January 2026 revenue standing Tk 30 billion above the July-December monthly average.Provisional data suggest campaign-driven economic activity injected liquidity into the system, temporarily lifting receipts.Yet despite the monthly uptick,...

New FSRU nearby to feed growing fuel demand

A new floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) with a capacity to re-gasify around 600 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of liquefied gas is planned to feed economy's growing fuel demand. Officials say foreign firms are queuing up to build the floating LNG-conversion plant at Kutubjom of Moheshkhali island...

Hidden bad loans, policy disconnect put banking stability at risk: Experts

Experts at a workshop on the monetary policy statement warned that deep-rooted governance failures, a surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) and weak policy coordination have emerged as major threats to stability of Bangladesh's banking sector.They revealed that the actual NPL ratio has climbed to 35.7 per cent -- far above...

Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins today

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, the country's largest annual literary event, is set to begin in the capital today (Thursday) with the theme 'Multidimensional Bangladesh'.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at 2:00pm. He will also present Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025 to the recipients...

KSA bans poultry, egg imports from BD, 39 other countries

Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned the import of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries including Bangladesh aimed at protecting public health and ensuring food safety in the kingdom, reports UNB.It also imposed partial restrictions on certain regions in 16 other countries, reports Gulf News.The authority...

Deadly flames from silent leaks raise alarm

In just three days, a string of suspected gas leak fires across at least four districts, including Chattogram, has exposed the alarming vulnerability of urban households, leaving five members of a single family dead and 15 others injured.A gas line explosion ripped through a flat on the third floor of...

Jamaat accuses President of oath breach

The opposition party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday accused President Mohammed Shahabuddin of breaching his constitutional oath by allegedly disclosing internal and confidential matters in a recent newspaper interview, triggering fresh political debate.The opposition party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday alleged that President Mohammed Shahabuddin had breached his oath by disclosing internal...

Japan invites PM Tarique

Japan has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit at a mutually convenient time as Tokyo reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Dhaka, reports UNB .Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Shinichi Saida, who met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday,...

Heavy traffic clogs the Malibagh-Moghbazar flyover

Heavy traffic clogs the Malibagh-Moghbazar flyover in the capital on Wednesday afternoon, as office-goers rush home, causing long delays for commuters. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman