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Govt launches offshore energy bid round today

Bangladesh is set to formally launch its long-awaited offshore bidding round today (Sunday), offering 26 hydrocarbon-exploration blocks to international oil companies (IOCs) under significantly improved contractual terms. The move marks one of the government's most ambitious efforts in recent years to attract foreign investment into the country's energy sector amid...

Ramisa's killer to get maximum punishment within a month: PM

Mymensingh, May 23 (UNB): Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday vowed to ensure the highest punishment within the next one month for the killer of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, who was allegedly raped and murdered in the capital. "The government will ensure the highest punishment for Ramisa's killer within the next...

BD in critical reform phase ahead of LDC graduation, says ADB

Bangladesh is entering a critical reform phase ahead of its scheduled graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, according to the latest report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which warns that weak governance, fiscal vulnerabilities and institutional fragmentation could undermine the country's long-term economic ambitions.In a report titled...

Big Four accounting firm KPMG set to exit Bangladesh

Big Four accounting firm KPMG is set to exit Bangladesh after nearly 60 years of operations in the country.The firm has also decided to withdraw from Egypt and Pakistan as part of a broader global restructuring of its operations.In Bangladesh, KPMG has long operated through its local affiliate, Rahman Rahman...

Leather sector seeks urgent policy rescue

The leather industry is facing mounting pressure from rising financial costs, weak infrastructure and policy bottlenecks, prompting fresh calls for urgent government intervention to revive one of the country's most promising export sectors. Experts and business leaders at a discussion on Saturday warned that the industry risks falling deeper into...

United Forum sweeps CCCI election

CHATTOGRAM, May 23: Election of the board of directors of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the oldest trade body of the country, was held for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms on Saturday. The United Business Forum, led by Seacom Group Managing Director Mohammad Amirul Haque, secured a clean...