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Two more FSRUs soon to ease supply

The government plans to procure two more floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG)-import capacity under efforts to ease energy crunch, says Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.And a decision to this effect is expected within next month, he told business leaders during exchange views Wednesday about...

NBR launches new e-return filing service

Online income-tax-return filing is now mandatory for most individual taxpayers save elders at 65 or above for whom the government bends the rules on special considerations. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Wednesday launched the online income-tax-return-submission system for the tax year 2026-27 with such provisions.Currently, e-return filing is a...

FM talks co-op with his Chinese, Russian and US counterparts

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman had discussions with his counterparts from China, Russia and the United States on cooperation in various fields during their meetings on Wednesday in Manila.. The meetings, on the sidelines of ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in the capital of the Philippine, covered a...

Govt approves major cost, time revision

The government has approved the revision of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway construction project for the second time, raising its cost 60 per cent and extending the implementation time by four years up to June 2030. With the approval, the cost of China-funded Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project has jumped to Tk...

New rail coaches to arrive next month, boost western services

Bangladesh Railway is set to expand passenger services in its western zone with the arrival of the first consignment of new broad-gauge coaches next month, paving the way for the launch of a Dhaka-Pabna train and the strengthening of existing services. Pls add with the Financial support from European Investment...

BB eases forex rules for freelancers

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations for freelancers and individual service exporters, simplifying payment procedures and expanding access to digital financial services to support the country's fast-growing digital export sector.Freelancers will now be allowed to receive export payments based on electronic evidence - such as platform statements, emails and...

Six more children die with measles symptoms

Six more children died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Wednesday, according to the health authorities.With the latest daily count, the total fatalities from measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 803 since March 15 last.Of the total fatalities, 95 were confirmed as measles cases,...