Export approval before Ramadan pushes up aromatic rice prices
The interim government's decision to allow exports of aromatic rice ahead of the holy month of Ramadan has triggered a price hike in the local market.The price of branded Kalijeera and Chinigura rice increased to Tk 170-180 per kg from Tk 155-160 two weeks ago. Loose Kalijeera and Chinigura rice...
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Govt cuts VAT on LPG to stabilise price
The government has reduced value Added Tax (VAT) on LPG in a move aimed at stabilising the market and keeping the essential fuel within consumers' purchasing power, reports UNB.In a press release issued on Monday night, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said it had issued two separate notifications on...
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BSIA, SICIP team up to build semiconductor workforce
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) on Tuesday signed a contract with the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) to implement a large-scale, industry-oriented semiconductor workforce development programme.Mohammed Walid Hossain, executive project director of SICIP, and M A Jabbar, president of BSIA, signed the contract on behalf of...
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Gold price drops by Tk 2,216 per bhori in BD
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 258,824 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Tuesday, reports UNB.In a morning notification, BAJUS said the price of pure gold (tejabi gold)...
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BHBFC (amendment) Ordinance issued
The government issued the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance-2026 with the aim of enhancing dynamism in the management of the corporation and reforming its legal framework, reports BSS.A gazette notification in this regard has been published by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law,...
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India eyes $200b in data center investments
NEW DELHI Feb 17 (AP): India is hoping to garner as much as $200 billion in investments for data centers over the next few years as it scales up its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country's minister for electronics and information technology said Tuesday.The investments underscore...
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National Finance, Toyota Bangladesh sign MoU on auto loan
National Finance PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Bangladesh Limited (TBL), the 100 per cent subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific and Toyota Tsusho Japan, to extend auto loan to the brand new Toyota vehicle customers. Through these partnerships, NFL PLC and Toyota Bangladesh are...
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Islami Bank to reward remittance clients with 20 motorcycles
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC will provide a motorcycle through digital raffle draw on every banking day (Sunday-Thursday) for sending cash remittance through Ria Money Transfer. Remittance recipients will also get key ring as common gift. This offer will continue from 19 February to 18 March on the occasion of the...
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