Move to turn unviable state-run sugar mills into industrial parks underway
The government is planning to transform unviable state-owned sugar mills into industrial parks and gradually shift towards sugar beet-based production in a move to make the sugar industry economically sustainable, Commerce, Industry, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday.He said the existing sugar mills can no...
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Graduate unemployment rate far higher in BD
The unemployment rate among graduates in Bangladesh is significantly higher than the national average, highlighting a substantial mismatch between the skills produced by the education system and the demands of the job market.At the same time, disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) have already begun transforming workplaces, particularly affecting...
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Railroad on Padma built with robust flood resistance capabilities
China Railway Group Limited said that they had built the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project in Bangladesh with robust flood resistance capabilities on a flat territory highly susceptible to waterlogging and flooding during the rainy season. The 172-kilometre-long rail line between the capital city of Dhaka and Jashore runs through...
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BD, Sweden stress FTA with EU
Bangladesh and Sweden on Wednesday underscored the importance of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to enhance bilateral trade, reports UNB.The two sides discussed avenues for diversifying and strengthening cooperation in trade and investment, telecommunication, technology, cybersecurity, skills development, human rights, people-to-people exchange, climate change, and...
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Mercantile Bank holds 27th AGM
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mercantile Bank PLC was held virtually from its head office on Wednesday. The Balance Sheet as on December 31, 2025 has been approved by shareholders. The meeting was presided over by Md. Anwarul Haq, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank,...
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