Large industries see double-digit growth in Dec riding on RMG
Country's large-scale manufacturing sector recorded a double-digit growth of 10.37 per cent in December last year, rising from the same period in 2023, according to data released last week by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).Large-scale manufacturing contributes over 11 per cent to the country's GDP and serves as a...
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BERC initiates public hearing to fix prices of petroleum products
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has initiated a public hearing process to fix the prices of petroleum products, similar to how prices for other energy utilities, including natural gas and electricity, are determined.The commission is set to hold its first-ever hearing today (Sunday) to fix the price of Jet...
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BD to import four spot LNG cargoes in Apr
Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated one fresh tender and re-issued one to purchase two spot LNG cargoes respectively for April 23-24 and April 14-15 delivery windows.Earlier, it awarded two spot LNG tenders for early April delivery windows.The bid winners will deliver the cargoes at either...
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RAKUB seeks guarantee for 3 more years
FE REPORTThe Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has requested the government to extend the tenure of state guarantee for pre-finance loan worth Tk 10 billion three more years with a view to operating agri and rural loans.RAKUB managing director Wahida Begum has recently written to the finance ministry with the...
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Working to make Dhaka a fair city: DNCC
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has urged developed countries and international organisations to provide financial grants-rather than loans-to help address the city's challenges.He made the call at a global conference called Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) Summit 2025 held in Paris between March 18-21, a DNCC statement...
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CA invites global investors to explore "extraordinary opportunities" in BD
Ahead of the Bangladesh Investment Summit, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited Bangladesh's friends, partners and global leaders to explore the extraordinary investment opportunities that Bangladesh has to offer."There has never been a better moment to explore the extraordinary investment opportunities in Bangladesh," he said, as the government is...
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US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants
WASHINGTON, March 22 (AFP) : The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history and curb immigration, mainly from Latin American...
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National Citizens Party stages a rally at Shahbagh in the capital on Saturday, demanding steps
National Citizens Party stages a rally at Shahbagh in the capital on Saturday, demanding steps to ban Awami League and hold a trial for those responsible for mass killings during the July uprising. — FE Photo
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