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Taka remains undervalued for 2 consecutive months: BB Study

The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) remained undervalued for two consecutive months, a recent study by Bangladesh Bank (BB) shows, indicating that depreciation pressures on the currency have reversed. The report found that the equilibrium exchange rate, based on Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) calculations, stood at Tk 121.55 in June 2025,...

Taskin helps Bangladesh thrash Netherlands in T20 opener

SYLHET, Aug 30 (AFP): Taskin Ahmed starred as Bangladesh hammered the Netherlands by eight wickets in the first of the three T20 internationals in Sylhet on Saturday.Fast bowler Taskin returned figures of 4-28 as Bangladesh kept the Netherlands to 136-8, a total their batters overhauled in just 13.3 overs.Skipper Litton...

Oman's OQ Trading plans to build FSRU in Moheshkhali

OQ Trading International of Oman is planning to construct a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Moheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal in order to address the country's LNG regasification capacity constraints.The company has already submitted a proposal to state-run Petrobangla to build the FSRU having a capacity of...

Experts call for regional action to address Rohingya crisis

A panel of diplomats, academics, and policy experts at a programme called for stronger regional action to find a solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis.Providing them with local solutions in education and skill until their repatriation to their home country is important considering the humanitarian needs, they said.The experts came...

Gono Odhikar activists torch JP office

Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad set fire to and vandalised the Jatiya Party headquarters in the capital's Kakrail area as fresh political tensions gripped Dhaka on Saturday.Police used tear gas and water cannons to control the situation.The attack took place around 6:30 pm. Earlier, at around 6:15 pm, leaders and...

Another 2-year extension on the cards

The much-hyped Japanese Economic Zone project at Araihazar in Narayanganj is heading for another two-year extension, with the Chief Adviser's Office now seeking a second revision to complete the pending infrastructure works.Approved in 2019 with a June 2023 deadline, the project aimed to attract $20 billion in foreign direct investment...