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Over 400 RMG factories shut in 3 years: Commerce Minister

More than 400 garment factories have shut down in Bangladesh over the three years from July 2023 to June 2026, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir told Parliament on Thursday. The […]

3 September 2026 17:22

$1.04bn loan secured for Eastern Refinery’s second unit

The Bangladesh government has secured around $1 billion in financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the construction of the second unit of Eastern Refinery, aimed at boosting the […]

3 September 2026 16:19

HC declares 15pc VAT on auctioned property illegal

The High Court has declared the imposition of 15% value-added tax (VAT) on immovable property sold through judicial auctions conducted by Artha Rin Adalats (money loan courts) to be unlawful […]

3 September 2026 15:09

BB to support 5,000 young entrepreneurs annually

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will provide financing and other support to 5,000 young entrepreneurs every year under its new “UDYOG” programme aimed at identifying, developing and financing promising young entrepreneurs at […]

3 September 2026 14:47

2,549 policyholders receive Tk 14.51cr in insurance claims

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has taken an initiative to speed up insurance claim settlements and restore customers’ confidence in the sector, paying Tk 14.51 crore in claims […]

3 September 2026 14:04
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Seaweed opens new coastal job opportunities

Seaweed farming is emerging as a promising economic opportunity for Bangladesh’s coastal communities, with experts stressing its potential to help address the adverse impacts of climate change and reduce pressure […]

3 September 2026 12:37

BB launches initiative to turn youths into entrepreneurs

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan has said the government has taken a new initiative to create employment opportunities for young people and develop them as entrepreneurs […]

3 September 2026 12:29

Soybean oil price rises by Tk 5 per litre

The government has decided to adjust the price of bottled soybean oil, raising it by Tk 5 per litre to Tk 204, Commerce Secretary Ataur Rahman Khan said. He announced […]

2 September 2026 16:24

CGP approves four LNG cargoes

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved the procurement of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes at prices ranging from $23.98 to $28.03 per million British thermal […]

2 September 2026 15:29

Rooppur to join national grid control system

Bangladesh is integrating the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant with the modern control and monitoring infrastructure of the national power grid as the plant moves towards electricity generation. Under the initiative, […]

2 September 2026 14:21
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