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JERA announces commercial operation of its Meghnaghat 718MW power plant

Dhaka, July 28 -- JERA Meghnaghat Power Limited (JMPL) has announced the commencement of commercial operation at one of Bangladesh's largest gas-fired power plants located in Meghnaghat, Narayanganj. ... Read More


Abdullah Hil Rakib set an example for the industry, says BGMEA chief

Dhaka, July 26 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday organised a memorial discussion and special prayer session in honour of its former Senior Vice Pres... Read More


Chief Adviser to announce election date in four to five days: Mustafa Jamal

Dhaka, July 26 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will announce the date of the upcoming national parliamentary election within the next four to five days, said Mustafa Jamal Haider, Chairman o... Read More


Tariff Standoff: Dhaka-Washington high-stakes virtual talks on 29 July

Dhaka, July 24 -- Bangladesh and the United States are set to hold a crucial virtual meeting on 29 July to discuss Washington's recent decision to impose a 35 per cent reciprocal tariff on selected Ba... Read More


Chief Adviser calls for strong national unity against fascist forces

Dhaka, July 23 -- Poor law and order situation and weak administration were highlighted in the two spells of meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and leaders of 17 political parties ... Read More


Adviser Rizwana urges calm over tariff concerns, says govt taking necessary steps

Dhaka, July 20 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hassan has called for restraint over repeated concerns about potential tariff hikes, asking stakeholders not to create un... Read More


Fakhrul warns of rising tensions, urges govt to expedite elections

Dhaka, July 19 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the interim government to promptly move towards holding elections, warning that the situation is becoming increasi... Read More


'Direct cotton sourcing from US farmers could boost apparel exports'

Dhaka, July 17 -- Direct cotton sourcing from US farmers could boost apparel exports to the United States amid rising trade tensions and tariff uncertainties, said Aswar Rahman, CEO of AmeriBangla Cor... Read More


BERC hikes jet fuel price by up to 5.52 pc

Dhaka, July 14 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Monday hiked the price of Jet A-1 fuel, also known as aviation fuel, by 5.52 per cent to $0.6401 per litre for international fli... Read More


icddr,b findings offer scalable urban health intervention for underserved slum communities

Dhaka, July 7 -- A locally led and integrated nutrition and hygiene programme can significantly improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, adolescent girls, and young children living in the ... Read More