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Bangladesh hopeful of signing FTA with Malaysia by 2027

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury on Wednesday expressed hope that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Malaysia would be signed ... Read More


Govt issues gazette raising bus, minibus fares by Tk 0.17 per km

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The government has issued a gazette notification on Wednesday increasing the fares of diesel-run buses and minibuses by Tk 0.17 per kilometre, with the revised rates taking effect f... Read More


Govt appoints Indonesian firm to operate SPM in Cox's Bazar

, Sept. 23 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal to award a Tk 1,946.22 crore contract to Indonesia's PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental for operating and... Read More


CCGP appoints Indonesian firm to operate SPM at Cox's Bazar

, Sept. 23 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved a proposal to award a Tk 1,946.22 crore contract to Indonesia's PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental for operating and... Read More


Tk 370cr allocated for rooftop solar panels at local govt institutions: State Minister

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The government has allocated Tk 370 crore for installing rooftop solar panels at offices, agencies and institutions under the Local Government Division, aiming to generate around 30... Read More


CCGP approves Tk 3,748cr road, infrastructure projects

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved two major procurement proposals for infrastructure development involving a combined cost of around Tk 3,748... Read More


Primary teachers demand 11th-grade pay scale, easier transfer rules

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Primary Teachers' Organisation Unity Council on Wednesday put forward a nine-point demand including fixing the salary scale of assistant primary school teachers at the 11th grade, p... Read More


Students hold mass signature campaign on 2nd day of CUET shutdown

, Sept. 23 -- Students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) continued their shutdown for the second consecutive day on Wednesday demanding reinstatement of Prof Dr Abu Shadat ... Read More


Govt to procure 10,000 tonnes of lentils, 155,000 tonnes of fertiliser

, Sept. 23 -- The government on Wednesday approved proposals to procure 10,000 metric tonnes of lentils and 155,000 metric tonnes of MOP and DAP fertilisers at a total cost of around Tk 1,058 crore. ... Read More


Padakhep holds awareness event on gender-based violence, safe parenting

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Development organisation Padakhep on Tuesday organised an awareness programme on preventing gender-based violence, cyber harassment and bullying, and promoting safe parenting. Titl... Read More