Speaker cautions energy minister for 'unfulfilled pledge' in Parliament

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Sunday cautioned Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood for his unfulfilled pledge made in the Parliament for resumption of gas supply to Ashuganj Fertiliser Factory by May 01 last, reports...

US shoots down Iran drones

TEHRAN, June 7 (AFP) : The United States said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest escalation of violence as the war reached its 100th day on Sunday with no end in...

Govt drafting new policy for online news portals, Yaser tells JS

The government is formulating a new policy for registration and operation of online news portals to bring greater discipline and accountability in the sector, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury told Parliament on Sunday.Responding to a starred...

7 more die in suspected measles cases

Seven more died in suspected measles cases in the country during the past 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday, according to the health authorities.Of the fatalities, Dhaka division reported the highest number of four deaths during the period while...

Ad-din to 'pay Tk 8.0m' per family following newborn deaths

Ad-din Medical Hospital College is going to "pay Tk 8.0 million" in compensation to each of the families of six newborns who died at its facility.The compensation amount was determined through joint discussions between the families and hospital authorities, said...

BB warns of remittance risks ahead amid ME tensions

The central bank has cautioned that inward remittance flows could come under pressure as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt labour migration and weaken economic activity in major host countries."Despite high remittance inflows supported by a large stock of...

Govt plans onshore bid round after 28 years

Bangladesh is preparing to launch its first onshore oil-and-gas bidding round in nearly three decades as the government seeks to accelerate exploration, reverse declining domestic gas output and reduce dependence on costly energy imports.The government has moved to launch an...

Budget session to continue until July 9

The budget session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will continue until July 9. The decision was taken at the third meeting of the Parliament's Business Advisory Committee held on Sunday.The meeting, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, at...

Reform commission to be formed for banking sector: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the government will take measures to bring the troubled banking sector under a reform commission to restore financial stability by addressing the longstanding governance weaknesses."Commissions have already been formed for media,...

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BB launches Tk 30 billion refinance scheme to boost export diversification

Bangladesh Bank (BB) launched on Sunday a Taka 30-billion (3,000 crore) export diversification refinance scheme aimed at strengthening production capacity and expanding the country's export base beyond the ready-made garments (RMG) sector, reports BSS.The Sustainable Finance Department of the central...

Apr pvt credit growth 4.75pc

Formal credit growth in the private sector remains almost static, reaching 4.75 per cent in April, signalling a deep slowdown in the country's business activities.The low trend in credit demand from private enterprises is attributed to banks becoming more cautious...

Inflation rises to 9.42pc in May

Point-to-point inflation accelerated further in May, driven by rising prices in both food and non-food categories, according to official data released on Sunday.Overall inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 9.42 per cent in May, data from...

JS spl body places 12-point must-dos

Augmenting strategic fuel reserves to cover at least three months' demand, diversifying import sources and introducing full digital monitoring of the energy-supply system are among the must-dos recommended by a special parliamentary committee for strengthening Bangladesh's long-term energy security.The panel,...

PM commends swift trial

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Sunday expressed appreciation to the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Minister for Home Affairs for their roles in ensuring quick trial of the sensational Ramisa-murder case.As the news broke, the Prime Minister...

New budget to offer tax breaks for renewables, SMEs, oil producers

More than a dozen tax measures are set to be proposed in the upcoming national budget to attract investment in renewable energy, edible-oil production and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), while broadening the country's tax base.Under the proposed measures, companies...

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman, along with lawmakers, observes a one-minute silence

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman, along with lawmakers, observes a one-minute silence in the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday following a condolence motion on the deaths of 16 former ministers and MPs before the start of the...

Spl tribunal sends Sohel, his wife Swapna to gallows

Accused Sohel Rana and his wife, Swapna Khatun, both are sentenced to death in quick-trial judgment on the rape and murder of Dhaka's schoolgirl Ramisa Akter.A special tribunal in Dhaka Sunday handed down the capital punishment to the couple in...

Govt to borrow 20pc higher from savings tools, 8pc more from banks

With an upscale new budget coming in few days now, the government targets borrowing 8.0-percent higher from the banking sector and 20-percent bigger from savings schemes to finance deficit amid unpromising revenue-earning prospects, officials say.According to Finance Division sources, in...

Super Star Group introduces SSG Electrician Care

For the first time in the country, Super Star Group has introduced SSG Electrician Care, a special support and safety initiative for electricians registered on the SSG Apon App. This initiative has been launched to ensure a safe electrical work...

Social safety to get priority in next budget

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain has said the government has a master plan for the fundamental transformation of the country's social safety net sector, women's empowerment, child protection and improving the living standards...

Vietnam rice export prices rise

Vietnamese rice export prices rose last week as concerns over potential El Nino-related impacts on production weighed on prices, reports Reuters.Vietnam's 5% broken rice was offered at $415-$420 per metric ton on Thursday, up from $405-$410 a week ago."Prices rise...

BERC reduces jet fuel price by Tk 15.67 per litre

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) decreased on Sunday Jet A-1 (jet fuel) price for domestic and international airlines by Tk 15.67 and $0.10 per litre respectively.According to the regulatory commission circular issued on Sunday, the price of Jet A-1 fuel...

Govt adopts cluster-based dev planning, says Saki

The government plans to introduce a cluster-based programme approach, moving away from implementing multiple standalone projects with similar objectives, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki said on Sunday.Under the new initiative, complementary projects will be grouped together to...

Businesses get until June 30 to upload paper VAT returns to e-VAT system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for businesses to enter previously submitted paper-based VAT returns into the electronic VAT (e-VAT) system until June 30, 2026, ahead of the planned introduction of mandatory online VAT return filing...

Prime Bank hosts regional training to strengthen AML & CFT compliance

Prime Bank's AML & CFT Division organised the 'Regional Training on AML & CFT Compliance' recently at the Marina Yasmin Chowdhury Hall of Aspiration in Prime Tower, Nikunja-2, bringing together 153 branch officials from Dhaka East region to reinforce the...

Standard Islami Bank celebrates 27th founding anniversary

Standard Islami Bank PLC stepped into its 28th year of operation on 3 June. To celebrate the occasion, the bank organised a discussion session and dua programme moderated by Acting Managing Director Md. Siddiqur Rahman. Heads of all divisions attended...

Shahjalal Islami Bank signs agreement with Perfect Global Health

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC signed an agreement with Perfect Global Health at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Sunday. In the presence of Md. Jafar Sadeq, Deputy Managing Director of the bank, AVP of the bank's card division...

7,784 garment workers lose jobs in five months amid weak global demand

Thousands, mostly garment workers, have lost their jobs amid a fall in production and work orders due to sluggish global demand and a loss of competitiveness.A total of 79 factories terminated as many as 7,784 workers in the last five...

CPD urges end to fossil fuel tax perks, seeks green incentives in FY27 budget

Bangladesh's fiscal and budgetary policies continue to favour fossil fuels over renewable energy, creating a structural barrier to the country's clean energy transition, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said on Sunday.Urging the government to undertake sweeping fiscal reforms, the...