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RNPP power transmission project cost likely to go down by Tk 23.3b

The cost of the project to build transmission infrastructure for supplying electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has been reduced by Tk 23.30 billion under a revised proposal after some expensive components were removed from the original design, officials said.The project, titled "Development of Transmission Infrastructure for Power...

Businesses decry 'tax terrorism', seek a fear-free tax regime

Business leaders on Saturday alleged that businesses in Bangladesh are living under a kind of "tax terrorism", saying fear of harassment and lack of transparency in public spending discourage people from paying taxes.They called for comprehensive reforms to create a transparent, predictable and fear-free tax environment and urged the government...

Business leaders advocate stronger investment cooperation

Speakers at the Bangladesh-China Business Summit-2026 on Saturday called for stronger financial guarantees, timely banking settlements and deeper cooperation in renewable energy and technology-driven investment to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties between Bangladesh and China.They also highlighted Bangladesh's growing potential in clean energy, manufacturing, healthcare, skills development and...

Two more die in measles, related cases

Two more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until Saturday 8:00am Saturday taking the total casualties to 453 since mid March this year, said health authorities. Of the total fatalities, 74 were confirmed as measles cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

Banking crisis threatens economic stability

Economists, former bankers and depositors on Saturday said prolonged instability in the country's financial system could seriously undermine the broader economy.Taking part in a seminar in Dhaka they stressed that restoring confidence in banks has become critical to preventing deeper economic distress.They also questioned recent changes to the Bank Resolution...

NBR to begin tobacco sector tax evasion crackdown

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan has said strict monitoring to curb tax evasion will begin with the tobacco sector.There are plans to introduce counting machines, counting cameras, QR codes and advanced revenue stamps at the production stage, he told a pre-budget dialogue on Saturday, reports...

Govt working to boost capacity of leather industry: Minister

Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Saturday said the government is working to increase the capacity of the leather industry with support from the European Union (EU). "We are determined to take the leather industry to a strong position. It must be developed in a way that makes it attractive...

West Asia war adds Tk 400b fuel burden: Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the West Asia conflict has increased Bangladesh's fuel oil and gas import costs by around Tk 400 billion, warning that the country is going through "very difficult times".On Saturday, he pointed at disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, reports bdnews24.comSpeaking during an...