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Market indices jump as Dhaka stocks see major surge before election

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged, with the benchmark index posting its biggest single-day gain in weeks before the national election. The DSEX, the broad index of the premi... Read More


Commerce Advisor Bashir claims 86 per cent of Bangladesh exports get duty free access under US reciprocal trade deal

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said Bangladesh will receive duty free access for 85 to 86 per cent of its exports under the reciprocal trade agreement with the United State... Read More


Govt approves procurement of 55,000 tonnes of fertiliser

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved separate proposals for the procurement of 55,000 tonnes of fertiliser. The approval came at a meeting of th... Read More


DU VC announces plan to step down

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has said he took charge of the university during a time of crisis, which no longer exists, and therefore wishes to step down from ... Read More


Compensation planned for shareholders of five merged banks, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The interim government has moved towards arranging compensation for shareholders affected by the merger of five Shariah-based banks, with Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed indicating ... Read More


Focus on poverty alleviation, job creation to curb graft

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Speakers at a 'National Convention' emphasised the urgent need for poverty alleviation and employment generation as the key measures to reduce corruption in the society. They noted ... Read More


Major shift from roads to rail, water targeted by 2040

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A multimodal transportation plan has been finalised at the fag end of the interim government's term to guide all related agencies in implementing future infrastructure development pr... Read More


80pc parties, candidates have trust in EC: AFED

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- With the preparations for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election gathering pace across the country, more than 80 per cent political parties and candidates have voiced strong trust... Read More


CTG PORT STRIKE: BGMEA, BKMEA seek info on losses from members

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The apex bodies for the country's apparel sector have asked their respective members to provide information on possible losses incurred due to the workers' strike at the Chittagong P... Read More


Move to equip IDRA with 'search and seizing' power

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The government has moved to give the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) 'search and seizing' powers in a bid to curb fraudulence, malpractice and irregularities in... Read More