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Policy gaps hinder export growth of Bangladesh

Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are facing a series of policy-related challenges that hinder their ability to grab the growing opportunities in the global toy market, though the interim government aims to diversify the country's export basket. Exporters say they are taking significant risks to explore international markets, while a lack of supportive...

BB elevates experience requirements

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has tightened the experience requirements for appointing managing directors (MD) or chief executive officers (CEO) in banks, emphasising the need for greater senior-level expertise in these roles, reports BSS.The new rules, set forth in a circular issued on Wednesday by the central bank's Banking Regulation and Policy...

Dhaka's decision could shape wider European ties

German ambassador Dr Rüdiger Lotz opines Bangladesh's looming decision on whether to purchase Airbus aircraft from France could influence the broader climate of its economic relations with Germany and the European Union. According to the envoy the choice would affect the "overall atmosphere" of bilateral business ties at a time...

Rollout hits snag amid approval backlog

The rollout of electric buses under the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) is set to be delayed indefinitely, as the required project approvals could not be obtained during the interim government's tenure.Officials said that although the World Bank (WB) approved US$290 million for the project in June, none of the...

Chuadanga sees season's lowest temperature

Chuadanga, Nov 26 (UNB) : The western district of Chuadanga recorded the season's lowest 13.8 degrees Celsius temperature on Wednesday morning, disrupting daily life.Tahmina Nasrin, an observer at the Chuadanga first-class weather observatory, said that night and early-morning temperatures may fall further in the coming days.At 9am, she said, the...

Probe report on March 3

A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed March 3 next year for submitting the investigation report in a case filed against 15 individuals, including former Bangladesh national cricket team captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, over allegations of share market manipulation, fraud and money laundering, reports BSS.Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of...