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Energy minister urges NGOs to invest in renewable energy

Bangladesh, July 21 -- Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmood, has urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to invest in renewable energy, highlighting their crucial ... Read More


Ban export of jute silver: BJA

Bangladesh, July 21 -- The Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has urged the government to immediately ban the export of jute silver, alleging that the practice is undermining the country's jute sector ... Read More


UK investment arm unveils five-year strategy for BD

Bangladesh, July 21 -- British International Investment (BII), the UK's development- finance institution, has unveiled a new five-year strategy for Bangladesh, reaffirming its long-term commitment to ... Read More


US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet by 2027

Bangladesh, July 20 -- US-Bangla Airlines has announced plans to add 21 brand-new Boeing aircraft to its fleet, including 15 Boeing 737-8s and six Boeing 737-800NGs, by 2027. Managing Director and CE... Read More


Bangladesh seeks swift resolution of ILO complaint

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to expedite the resolution of a complaint filed against the country under Article 26 of the ILO Constitution. A... Read More


DSEX slips below 5,900 as investors book profits

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped below the 5,900-point mark on Sunday, as investors booked profits in recently rallied stocks while assessing the po... Read More


Dollar hits Tk 123.60 amid higher imports, low remittances

Bangladesh, July 20 -- The local currency, BDT, continued to weaken against the US dollar over the past month amid stronger import payment pressure and softer remittance inflows. According to the Ban... Read More


Dhaka prepares 5yr trade capacity plan

Bangladesh, July 20 -- A new five-year action plan is being framed to strengthen Bangladesh's trade capacity, improve the investment climate and enhance global competitiveness as the country prepares ... Read More


IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc for FY'27

Bangladesh, July 17 -- In a latest in-depth analysis of Bangladesh economy's weak spots, the International Monetary Fund has revised down the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.5 per c... Read More


ME conflict may push 1.2m more Bangladeshis into poverty: UNICEF

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Middle East conflict may push 1.2 million more people into poverty in Bangladesh, according to a new report of UNICEF on Thursday. L Up to 23.4 million additional children ... Read More