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Govt to lease 6 jute mills, aims to create 6,000 jobs

The government is moving ahead with plans to restart closed jute mills to attract new investment, create jobs, and increase export earnings, said Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir."We plan to lease six more jute mills to the private sector by December this year," he said.The...

DHAKA AUTO SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS KICKS OFF-

DHAKA AUTO SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS KICKS OFFThe Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026 kicked off at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) on Thursday. Organised by CEMS-Global USA, the exhibitions will continue until April 25 and remain open to registered visitors from 10:00am to 7:00pm daily. Meherun N. Islam, president...

Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori-

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a notice issued on Thursday morning, BAJUS said the decision to lower the price was taken...

Mitsubishi enters BD manufacturing with stake in RANCON Auto

Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has officially entered Bangladesh's manufacturing landscape by acquiring a 25% strategic equity stake in RANCON Auto Industries Limited (RAIL), reports UNB.The partnership, announced Wednesday night in the capital, represents the largest Japanese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to date in Bangladesh's four-wheeler transport industry, said a...

7,000mt of diesel reach Parbatipur thru cross-border pipeline

DINAJPUR, April 23, 2026 (BSS) - A fresh consignment of 7,000 tonnes of diesel has arrived at the Parbatipur Railhead Oil Depot in Dinajpur through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline, marking the third such delivery this month.Kazi Rabiul Alam, Manager (Operations) of Meghna Petroleum Limited at the Parbatipur depot, confirmed the...

PMEAT stipends to be disbursed thru Nagad

Registration has begun for parents of students enrolled in Class VI (School and Madrasa) in 2026, as well as Class XI and Alim first-year students for the 2025-26 academic session, to receive stipends from Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust (PMEAT) through their Nagad accounts.To register new students, users must log...

BCCCI signs MoU with Alibaba.com to boost digital trade

The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba.com at the Chamber's office at Gulshan in the city, with the objective of strengthening digital trade collaboration and expanding global market access for Bangladeshi businesses, reports BSS.The agreement was signed on Wednesday...