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12 September 2025


WTO members working on fossil fuel subsidy reform unveil plan to ramp up efforts

WTO members working on fossil fuel subsidy reform unveil plan to ramp up efforts

Forty-eight WTO members participating in the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform (FFSR) initiative presented a comprehensive plan on 27 February at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi to advance work towards rationalisation, phase-out or elimination of harmful fossil fuel subsidies

00:50 28 February 2024

Egypt warns of ’catastrophic repercussions’ if Israeli attacks Rafah

Egypt warns of ’catastrophic repercussions’ if Israeli attacks Rafah

Egypt warned on Tuesday that Israel`s planned ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza would have "catastrophic repercussions" for peace in the Middle East

00:42 28 February 2024

Govt plans to send 60 lakh workers abroad in five years: State minister

Govt plans to send 60 lakh workers abroad in five years: State minister

State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government has an action plan to send 60 lakh workers abroad in the next five years

00:36 28 February 2024

16.79 lakh tonnes of food remain in public godowns, Food minister

16.79 lakh tonnes of food remain in public godowns, Food minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Tuesday said an estimated 16.79 lakh tonnes foodgrains stock remain in the public sector food godowns

00:30 28 February 2024

Govt adjusts gas price upward by Tk 0.75 for power plant

Govt adjusts gas price upward by Tk 0.75 for power plant

The government has raised the natural gas prices by Tk 0.75 for power plants including captives with effect from February

00:24 28 February 2024

Govt to adjust power tariff from March 1

Govt to adjust power tariff from March 1

State Minister for power Nasrul Hamid has said the government has decided to increase power tariff from March 1 to minimise government subsidy in the sector

00:16 28 February 2024

Japan inflation falls to 2% in January

Japan inflation falls to 2% in January

Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday

00:09 28 February 2024

Return filing deadline for companies extended till April 30

Return filing deadline for companies extended till April 30

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday extended the deadline for filing of tax returns by companies by two months to April 30, 2024, said an order of the NBR

00:05 28 February 2024

BB issues guidelines to appoint MD and CEO of banks

BB issues guidelines to appoint MD and CEO of banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a detailed guideline regarding the appointment and responsibilities of the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a bank

00:01 28 February 2024

Bangladesh won’t be part of any plurilateral deal: Commerce secretary

Bangladesh won’t be part of any plurilateral deal: Commerce secretary

Some 123 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed to move ahead with a plurilateral agreement on investment facilitation, but Bangladesh right now is not joining the move

23:57 27 February 2024

Bangladesh-India cooperation is necessary: PM

Bangladesh-India cooperation is necessary: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that cooperation between Bangladesh and India is necessary as they are close-door neighbours

23:54 27 February 2024

Stocks witness up on large-cap vibe

Stocks witness up on large-cap vibe

Stocks on Tuesday witnessed upward trend as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with higher activities of some large-cap securities

23:48 27 February 2024

Govt opts for offshore gas extraction to mitigate energy scarcity: PM

Govt opts for offshore gas extraction to mitigate energy scarcity: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the government has opted to go for offshore gas extraction to mitigate the energy scarcity in the country

23:41 27 February 2024

Liton, Hridoy trump Neesham to take Comilla to BPL final

Liton, Hridoy trump Neesham to take Comilla to BPL final

Captain Liton Das and Towhid Hridoy hit fifties as Comilla Victorians overcame a James Neesham scare to beat Rangpur Riders by six wickets in the first Qualifier of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday

01:16 27 February 2024

Disney and India’s Reliance agree merger: Bloomberg

Disney and India’s Reliance agree merger: Bloomberg

India`s Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney`s local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country`s multi-billion dollar entertainment industry

01:10 27 February 2024

’Holdovers’ star downplays Oscar hype after latest win at Spirit Awards

’Holdovers’ star downplays Oscar hype after latest win at Spirit Awards

Da`Vine Joy Randolph has won every major prize going this film award season for her supporting role in "The Holdovers" -- but she insists she is taking nothing for granted as the Oscars loom

01:06 27 February 2024

Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night

Japan Moon lander revives after lunar night

Japan`s Moon lander has produced another surprise by waking up after the two-week lunar night, the country`s space agency said Monday

01:02 27 February 2024

Sideways American lander sends first images back from Moon

Sideways American lander sends first images back from Moon

An American lunar lander that tipped over during touchdown has sent back its first images from the farthest south any vessel has ever landed on the Moon

00:57 27 February 2024

TNRA opens new window for overseas job market in Japan

TNRA opens new window for overseas job market in Japan

TMSS Northern Recruiting Agency (TNRA) has opened a new window for overseas job market in Japan for the people of Bangladesh

00:51 27 February 2024

Attack on Rafah would be ’nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid: UN chief

Attack on Rafah would be ’nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid: UN chief

A full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah would deliver a death blow to aid programmes in Gaza, where humanitarian assistance remains "completely insufficient", the UN chief warned Monday

00:45 27 February 2024

IMF says Argentine austerity should not hurt the poor

IMF says Argentine austerity should not hurt the poor

The International Monetary Fund has urged the government of Argentine President Javier Milei to shield the poor as he pursues harsh austerity measures to cut government spending, according to an interview published Sunday

00:40 27 February 2024

Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo`s key Nikkei index hit fresh all-time highs after two of the three main US indices closed at records

00:35 27 February 2024

Sunak backs ’bolder’ action on frozen Russian assets

Sunak backs ’bolder’ action on frozen Russian assets

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged the West on Sunday to be "bolder" in seizing Russian assets and to send interest already accrued on frozen funds to Ukraine

00:32 27 February 2024

Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development

Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development

More than 120 WTO member states have finalised an agreement that aims to facilitate investment in developing countries by improving transparency and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the global trade body said Sunday

00:26 27 February 2024