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Ruppur-Gopalganj 400kV line fully operational

Dhaka, June 2 -- The 400kV transmission line from Ruppur to Gopalganj has been successfully launched, marking a major milestone in integrating electricity from the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant into Bang... Read More


Government transfers 252 judicial officials, promotes 13 judges

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has transferred a total of 252 judicial officials across the country, including 30 District and Sessions Judges, 38 Additional District Judges, 163 Assistant and Senior... Read More


Govt to break tradition with 55th off-parliament budget

Dhaka, June 2 -- From Tajuddin Ahmad's Tk 7.86 billion budget in a war-ravaged 1972 to a proposed Tk 7.9 trillion in 2025, Bangladesh's economic journey enters its 55th chapter, as Salehuddin Ahmed pr... Read More


New fuel prices show no impact on transport fares

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has adjusted fuel prices in the country in line with the global trend but its benefit is yet to be reflected in the fare collection of public transport. On Saturday, d... Read More


Reform in customs clearance, visa regime a must to boost FDI

Dhaka, June 2 -- Reform in the customs clearance procedure and visa regime is imperative to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, South Korea's Ambassado... Read More


T-bills witness sharp rise in yields ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 2 -- The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) increased significantly on Sunday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities ahead of the upcoming Eid-... Read More


Prices of local mobile phones may increase

Dhaka, June 2 -- Local mobile phone manufacturers and assemblers are likely to face increased value-added tax (VAT) in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26), as the government plans to reduce certain facil... Read More


Turn recommendations into focused, inclusive action agenda, say stakeholders

Dhaka, June 2 -- Stakeholders on Sunday stressed the urgent need to translate the Health Reform Commission's recommendations into a focused and inclusive action agenda that responds to ground realitie... Read More


TCB gets Tk150b from govt to offset its trade gap

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has provided Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) with Tk 150 billion as subsidy to help offset its trade gap for current fiscal 2024-'25 on account of selling key e... Read More


NFAs drive Tk 7.77b remittance inflow in Jan-Mar quarter

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh's efforts to broaden financial inclusion continue to gain momentum, with no-frill accounts (NFAs) attracting deposits of Tk 69.63 billion and channelling Tk 7.77 billion in... Read More