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Net sales drop by 45.4pc in May

Net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) dropped sharply in May 2026, reflecting weaker investor demand for the government-run instruments.According to latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, the net sales of savings and investment tools fell by 45.4 per cent to Tk 12.34 billion in May from Tk 22.60 billion in...

Hearing on Adani payment dispute begins in Singapore early August

The hearing on the payment dispute between state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and India's Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd (APJL) will begin in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) during the first week of August.Attorney-General of Bangladesh Barrister Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal, along with BPDB officials concerned, would leave for...

Russia offers 0.28m tonnes of urea at competitive rate

Russia has expressed keen interest in expanding bilateral trade with Bangladesh, offering to supply urea fertiliser at a more competitive price while reaffirming its commitment to supporting the country's food security.The proposal came during a meeting between Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and Russian Chargé d'Affaires to Bangladesh Vyacheslav Sentyurin...

PM urges Japan to raise investment, recruit more Bangladeshi workers

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Japan to raise investment and expand its cooperation in sectors like skills-and human-resource development.He made the call during a meeting with Uno Yoshimasa, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, at the Secretariat on Tuesday, officials said.During the meeting, the prime minister assured...

'Invest Bangladesh' to drive industrial growth: Titumir

Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Tuesday said the government is developing a new growth model, 'Invest Bangladesh', aimed at attracting greater investment in the industrial and manufacturing sectors to support sustainable economic development. "Ensuring policy continuity and stability to attract investment, cutting red...

10pc US tariff to have limited impact: Zahed

The proposed 10-percent US tariff on Bangladeshi exports is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country's export competitiveness as Bangladesh remains among a small group of countries subject to the lowest tariff rate, Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has said.Speaking at the weekly...

Wall collapse kills two in TCB queue

Two people were killed and at least eight others injured after a boundary wall of Mirpur University College collapsed onto people waiting in a queue to buy subsidised goods from a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck sale in the capital's Mirpur-2 area on Tuesday.The accident, which also left at...

BSTI urges calm over toothpaste microplastics findings

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has urged consumers not to panic over reports of microplastics in toothpaste, saying it is conducting scientific assessments and laboratory tests before determining whether any products violate national standards or pose health risks.The regulatory body also urged consumers not to panic or presume...

6 Bangladeshis killed in South Africa fire

A fire in eastern South Africa's Queenstown has left six Bangladeshis dead and one critically injured, reports bdnews24.com.Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pretoria Shah Ahmed Shafi shared the information on Tuesday, citing the local Bangladeshi community in Queenstown.He told bdnews24.com that the fire broke out at around 3am local time at...

CNG-driven autorickshaws wait in a long queue for gas

CNG-driven autorickshaws wait in a long queue for gas in front of a refuelling station in Narayanganj's Fatullah area on Tuesday. — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam

Probe body to be formed to unearth fire incident at JS complex

An investigation committee will be formed to determine the cause of a fire that broke out at an office of the Public Works Department (PWD) inside the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) complex on Tuesday afternoon.According to an official press release issued by the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat, the fire erupted at around...

Construction slump hits steel, cement demand

Demand for key construction materials, including MS rod and cement, has weakened sharply amid Bangladesh's sluggish economy, leaving manufacturers operating far below capacity and forcing many to cut prices despite mounting losses, industry stakeholders say.They said the country's economic slowdown has curtailed both government infrastructure spending and private real estate...

Bangladesh invites Qatar to invest in port infrastructure dev

Shipping, Road Transport and Bridges, and Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has invited the Qatari government to invest in Bangladesh's port infrastructure development, including terminal construction, logistics, and related sectors.He extended the invitation when Qatari Ambassador to Bangladesh Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani paid a courtesy call on the minister at his...