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WB forecasts 3.3pc growth for BD, 4.9pc next year

Dhaka, June 11 -- The World Bank (WB) has maintained its economic growth projection for Bangladesh at 3.3 per cent for the current fiscal year (2024-25), unchanged from its April forecast. The project... Read More


Semiconductor taskforce of FDI heatmap to submit report in July: Bida

Dhaka, June 11 -- Semiconductor taskforce of FDI heatmap led by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) will submit its research report in July, said Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury A... Read More


Two journos to attend Int'l Mother Language Journalist Conference

Dhaka, June 11 -- MD. Abdur Rahman, Secretary General of SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF) and Rafiqul Islam Azad former President of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) is going to Nepal to attend the Internation... Read More


New Covid variant triggers nat'l alert

Dhaka, June 11 -- Bangladesh is once again grappling with growing concerns over a resurgence of Covid-19, as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the country. Alarming reports of in... Read More


Tax Exemptions Granted for E-Bike Production in the Budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- Tax exemptions have been granted in the budget for the production of e-bikes. The government has taken this initiative to support entrepreneurs in this sector in order to make fuel-e... Read More


BNP always ready for elections

Dhaka, June 11 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday reiterated the party's firm stance on participating in elections, emphasizing that the BNP... Read More


2 movies starring Jaya running this Eid

Dhaka, June 11 -- After a long time, actress Jaya Ahsan has appeared before the audience with a new movie during the Eid festival. Not one, but two movies starring Jaya have been released this Eid-ul-... Read More


Zahid Hasan hospitalised after falling ill

Dhaka, June 11 -- Popular actor Zahid Hasan has been hospitalised in Dhaka after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital on the day before Eid-ul-Azha. Zahid Hasan shared an u... Read More


Worldwide demand will create for BD's leather industry: SK Bashir

Dhaka, June 11 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin has said the interim government has taken such steps that will help create demands for Bangladesh's leather industry worldwide.Commerce Adviser sa... Read More


UK urged to act on corruption linked to BD

Dhaka, June 11 -- Three prominent anti-corruption organisations from Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have called on the UK government to intensify efforts to assist Bangladeshi authorities in r... Read More