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BNP's Indian product boycott campaign aims to destabilise market: FM

Dhaka, May 13 -- BNP and its allies had launched the campaign to boycott Indian products in a bid to destabilise the commodity markets, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Monday. Responding to ... Read More


Energy efficiency measures can save $460m per year in LNG imports: Study

Dhaka, May 13 -- Greater efficiency in gas-fired captive power generation and productive use of waste heat can help reduce the import of LNG by 50.18 billion cubic feet (Bcf) and save Bangladesh US$46... Read More


TIB, CPD should apologise for criticising govt over Padma Bridge, says Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka, May 13 -- Organisations like the TIB and the CPD should apologise for their wrong criticisms over the corruption allegations regarding the construction of the Padma Bridge, Foreign Minister Dr ... Read More


No exemption for terrorism: Quader warns BNP

Dhaka, May 13 -- Awami League general secretary, Obaidul Quader on Monday stated that there will be no exemption if BNP chooses the path of terrorism. "If the BNP and their allies come up with any po... Read More


Haider Akbar Khan Rono's body taken to Shaheed Minar to pay last respects

Dhaka, May 13 -- Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) adviser and valiant freedom fighter Haider Akbar Khan Rono has been given a guard of honour. Later, his body was kept at the Central Shaheed Minar ... Read More


TikTok launches Ad Solutions in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 13 -- TikTok has launched advertising options in Bangladesh, selecting Aleph as its regional sales partner. The strategic partnership allows Aleph to provide advertising solutions to brand... Read More


Saidpur Airport: Technical glitch in runway lighting system yet to be fixed

Dhaka, May 13 -- The lights for the runway's landing systems at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari have not been operational since Sunday evening after a short circuit in a cable underground. Due to a lac... Read More


Lawsuits if buses pick up passengers in middle of roads

Dhaka, May 13 -- Gate lock system for inter-district buses has now been implemented, aiming to control traffic congestion in the capital. Buses not adhering to the gate lock system will face legal act... Read More


Backlog of export receivables upsets BoP

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh barely gains from growing current-account surpluses in the balance of payments (BoP) as bloating deficit in trade credits in financial account erodes the positive outcomes ... Read More


Inflation edges down to 9.74pc in April

Dhaka, May 13 -- Overall inflation in Bangladesh edged down to 9.74 per cent in April although food-and rural inflation indices showed further rise, latest official statistics show. Rural people face... Read More