Both mobile, internet subscriber bases rebound in March
FE ReportAfter several months of steady decline, both the numbers of mobile and internet subscribers in the country saw a modest rise in March 2026, according to the latest industry data.The total number of mobile subscribers rose to 186.06 million in March from 185.84 million in February, marking a month-on-month...
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Visitors at a stall of the 15th Power, Energy & Infrastructure Expo-2026
Visitors at a stall of the 15th Power, Energy & Infrastructure Expo-2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city on Friday. — Focus Bangla
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Government to launch crop insurance for farmers: Amit
JASHORE, May 8 (UNB) : State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Friday said the government will introduce crop insurance for farmers to help compensate losses caused by natural disasters.He made the announcement while inaugurating the government's Boro paddy procurement drive for the current season.The...
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State-owned Eastern Refinery resumes production after 26 days
CHATTOGRAM, May 8, (BSS) : The main plant of the only state-owned oil refinery Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) reopened on Friday after being temporarily closed for 26 days due to depleted crude oil reserves.ERL Managing Director Engineer Sharif Hasnat confirmed that production resumed at 8:00 am after the refinery received...
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'Merchant' renewable growth hinges on grid fees
Bangladesh's factories have turned to rooftop solar to cut emissions and power costs, but limited roof space can only meet a fraction of their needs, so they are looking further afield, including buying renewable power from off-site plants, reports bdnews24.com.Bangladesh last year began allowing private companies to sell power directly...
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Japan spent $64 billion yen interventions, says reports
TOKYO, May 8 (AFP) : Japan has spent around 10 trillion yen ($64 billion) since last week propping up the yen, local media reported citing market estimates based on central bank data.The market interventions reportedly began on April 30 when the Japanese currency weakened to near 160 yen per dollar,...
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Int'l trade deals can be revised to safeguard nat’l interest: Muktadir
SYLHET, May 8 (BSS) : Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Friday clauses in international trade deals can be amended if they are later found to be contrary to Bangladesh's national interest during implementation."Bilateral agreements between sovereign states are fundamentally different from private contracts and cannot be changed or...
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