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New Bangladesh will be more prosperous: Finance advisor
Finance advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has voiced hope for a more prosperous future for Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of unity and national progress. Speaking to reporters at the National Memorial in Savar on Wednesday, he paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War. March 26...
Railway spends 2.5 taka for every 1 taka earned
The Bangladesh Railway sector is trapped in a perpetual cycle of financial losses. Despite increased spending to manage public transportation, revenues have not kept pace, resulting in mounting deficits. The expenditure on running the railway system has now reached more than two and a half times...
BFIDC’s rubber plantation lease renewal for 38,184 Acres
The Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) and the Forest Department have signed a 40-year agreement to renew the lease for rubber plantations. A media releases signed by Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Ministrys Public Relation Officer Dipankar Bar reads that the...
BFIDC urged to produce eco-friendly products
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called upon Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) to develop eco-friendly products using betel nut leaves, bamboo and canes as alternatives to single-use plastics. She said this in a meeting with BFIDC officials at the Bangladesh...
Sustainable development impossible without environmental protection
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has emphasised that sustainable development cannot be achieved without safeguarding the environment by controlling air, water, soil, and noise pollution. Speaking as the...
Experts urge policy reforms as inflation hinders business, investment
Experts and stakeholders have raised concerns over the long-standing inflation that is severely impacting business growth and investment in Bangladesh. They have called for immediate measures to control inflation and prevent further economic instability. The call was made during the 12th...
ADB's new president takes over office
Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday, reports UNB. Kanda succeeds Masatsugu Asakawa, continuing a legacy of excellence and innovation, according to a press release. With nearly four decades of experience in international...
Local govt elections should be held before nat'l polls: Asif Mahmud
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan thinks local government elections should be held before the national election. He, however, said the interim government will decide in this regard in consultation with the political...
Bangladesh seeks UN support to enhance technology transfer
Bangladeshs Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has called for a reformed international financial system and enhanced technology support to address critical social development needs from the UN. Salahuddin made the remarks while speaking at...
Target billions of dollars
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) announced the Bangladesh Investment Summit targeting billion-dollar foreign investment. This summit will be held in the second week of April next. The summit is being organized to attract foreign investors to invest in Bangladesh. Efforts are...
BDP gets EC registration, joins Bangladesh’s political arena
Bangladesh Development Party (BDP) led by Chairman Anwarul Islam Chan has been registered as a political party with the Election Commission (EC), reports UNB. The party received its registration certificate from EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed at the EC headquarters on Monday morning. Speaking to...
Only 42% progress after 3 years!
The Teesta Irrigation Expansion Project, launched in January 2022 with a budget of approximately 1,500 crore taka, was originally scheduled to finish by June 2024. However, after three years, only 42% of the work has been completed. Mahbubur Rahman, chief engineer of the Rangpur Water Development...
Turkish FM urges Iraq to join hinge fight against PKK, Daesh
On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Baghdad, where he met with senior Iraqi officials and called for a collaborative effort against the PKK and Daesh, both of which pose significant threats to both nations. Fidan, during his meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein,...
US to continue support for Rohingyas: Press Wing
Along with other countries worldwide, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an immediate cessation or suspension of any work in Bangladesh. However, the US will continue to provide financial assistance to Myanmars Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Chief...
Research is vital for a country’s progress – DU VC Niaz Khan at UIU symposium
The importance of research in academic growth and national development was at the forefront of discussions at the 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024, organized by the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) at United International University (UIU). The award ceremony, held on Monday,...
Govt pushes for faster ADP implementation
The Planning Commission is sending letters to all ministries and divisions to complete their ongoing projects as quickly as possible to accelerate the Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate, which is record low right now. Aiming to expedite the ongoing development projects, the...
FDC to brim with election excitement on Friday
The Film Development Corporation (FDC), known as the birthplace of the film industry, has seen a decrease in activity due to the decline in film production, leading to fewer filmmakers and artists visiting. However, during election periods for different organizations, FDC becomes quite vibrant....
ADB to provide $1b annually for Bangladesh's development
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US $1 billion to Bangladesh annually in concessional financing over the next five years. ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong came up with the assurance when he met Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at the Forest Department...