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Biman decides to buy 14 aircraft from Boeing

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities have decided, in principle, to purchase 14 aircraft from the US aviation giant Boeing. The decision was taken at the board meeting of the state-run airlines on Tuesday (December 30), according to a statement, issued by General Manager (public relations) of the airline Boshra Islam....

Govt lowers mobile handset duties from 25pc to 10pc, enforces NEIR

The government has slashed customs duty on mobile phone imports from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, marking a nearly 60 per cent reduction, as the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) officially came into operation on Thursday.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Advisory Council, which also...

Ctg Port breaks all previous records in 2025

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 01: Chittagong Port, the maritime gateway of Bangladesh, has achieved a historic milestone by handling the highest number of containers in 2025.The prime seaport handled a total of 3.40 million (34,09,069) TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of containers, 138.15 million (13,81,51,812) tonnes of cargoes and 4,273 ships during the...

Govt expects 143 mmcfd gas from 11 wells

As part of its efforts to meet the country's growing energy demand, Petrobangla is working to supply 143 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of gas through the exploration and workover of 11 wells in different gas fields, reports BSS."Upon the successful completion of drilling and workover operations of 11...

Humayun Kabir becomes SAFA President

Mohammed Humayun Kabir, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has recently been appointed as President of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the year 2026.On the other hand, Probin Kumar Jha from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal has been appointed as Vice President...

Sammilito Islami Bank starts restoring customer access

Banking operations returned to normal on Thursday as five troubled Islamic banks in Bangladesh officially merged under a single entity, Sammilito Islami Bank, allowing depositors to access their funds after months of uncertainty, reports UNB.The consolidation, effective from the start of 2026, brings together EXIM Bank, Social Islami Bank, First...

BASIC Bank expresses deep shock at Khaleda Zia's death

The Board of Directors of BASIC PLC, a state-owned commercial bank, expressed deep shock and grief at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh who served the nation for three times.A condolence resolution was unanimously adopted at the 706th meeting of the Board of Directors held...

China to impose extra 55pc tariffs on some beef imports

BEIJING, Jan 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity from January 1.The price of beef in China has trended downwards in recent years, with...