ADB to provide $300mn loan to improve skills, competitiveness in Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Bangladesh with $300 million to improve the skills of the labour force, create more employment and elevate remittance15:51 28 August 2023
Mobile solar pump becomes boon for Kurigram’s char farmers
In an effort to reshape the destiny of Kurigram char farmers, the Rural Development Academy (RDA) introduced a portable solar pump for irrigation that has brought much-needed relief to them14:21 28 August 2023
Bangladesh to consider Maersk’s proposal on building new container terminal at Chattogram: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh`s concerned authorities will consider the proposal of Danish shipping and logistic giant Maersk Group for constructing and operating a new container terminal at Laldia in Chattogram13:30 28 August 2023
ADB, Fourth Partner Energy sign $14.7mn loan agreement to build solar power plant in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited (Fourth Partner) signed a long-term loan of about $14.7 million to construct and operate a 25-megawatt solar photovoltaic-based power plant to increase clean and low-cost energy supply to commercial and industrial customers13:07 28 August 2023
Obama writes letter of support as pressure mounts on Dr Yunus
Ex-US President Barack Obama has written a letter of support for Dr Muhammad Yunus, expressing his hope that the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist can continue to do his `important work`12:51 28 August 2023
Exploring Smart Grid to shape future of sustainable energy: Seminar with DPDC held at UIU
As students are the country’s future leaders, involving them from early stages allows them to learn, acquire, retain and apply knowledge and skills, which will ultimately boost power sector, and a smart grid revolution, speakers said in a seminar12:44 28 August 2023
Tigers land in Sri Lanka for Asia Cup
The Bangladesh national cricket team has touched down in Sri Lanka, marking their arrival for this year’s Asia Cup10:13 28 August 2023
Govt of PM Hasina needs US support, not reprehension: 267 expats write to Congressman
Congress of Bangladeshi Americans Inc. has written to Congressman Barry Moore, urging him to stand beside Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina10:09 28 August 2023
Dhaka hopes to be BRICS member in next phase: FS
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said that there is no reason to be disheartened over Bangladesh not being included in the BRICS as Dhaka is hopeful to be included to this developing economies bloc in next phase09:37 28 August 2023
BGMEA president for simplifying customs, bond, VAT-related services
President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan has put emphasis on making business procedures, especially customs, bond and VAT-related services more simplified and faster in order to become competitive in the global apparel market09:33 28 August 2023
People will resist if BNP tries to foil next poll: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said the countrymen would resist BNP if they try to foil the next election20:43 27 August 2023
Tk 400cr spent on dengue treatment this year: Minister
The government has so far spent Tk400 crore on dengue treatment this season, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said on Sunday20:29 27 August 2023
WB to provide $300mn to help 900,000 rural youths in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on Sunday signed a $300 million financing agreement to equip about 900,000 economically disengaged rural youth, especially women, with skills and alternative education needed for employment and entrepreneurship20:26 27 August 2023
Flood washes away spur dam in Teesta River; over 500 houses submerged
Around 30 metres of the flood control spur dam in the Teesta River at Burirhat in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram have been washed away as flood situation worsened in the district20:24 27 August 2023
Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years
Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy20:20 27 August 2023
Chattogram to be built as IT business hub: Palak
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Sunday said that Chattogram, the port city and the country’s commercial capital, will be developed as an IT business hub20:18 27 August 2023
Dengue death toll rises to 548 with eleven more deaths in 24 hours
Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 548 this year20:15 27 August 2023
Low-lying areas of port city inundated again
A one-year-old boy went missing after falling into a drain at Rangipara in Uttar Agrabad of Double Mooring area in Chattogram port city on Sunday20:13 27 August 2023
WB cooperation sought to build power transmission lines from Nepal to Bangladesh
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has sought World Bank’s cooperation in building power transmission lines from Nepal to Bangladesh to export electricity to the Himalayan nation during winter20:11 27 August 2023
FBCCI president against wholesale declaration of loan defaulters
The new president of the country’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), has already written to Bangladesh Bank asking for opportunities for businesses struggling to pay instalments against loans to turn around their fortunes before declaring them as loan defaulters13:04 27 August 2023
Kazi Nazrul’s 47th death anniv today
On Sunday, the nation will observe the 47th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam09:45 27 August 2023
Rohingya repatriation with dignity is only solution: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said the only solution of the Rohingya issue falls on the return of displaced Myanmar nationals with full civil rights and dignity to their home of origin09:42 27 August 2023
PM Hasina returns home after attending BRICS summit in Johannesburg
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Sunday morning after attending the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa09:32 27 August 2023
People show ‘red-flag’ to BNP: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said that the people have already shown red-flag to BNP as it doesn’t do politics for people19:34 26 August 2023
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