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Gas supply still delayed, 14 months after inauguration
Despite the official inauguration of the project on November 14 last year, Rangpur region is still waiting for the long-anticipated gas supply. The ceremony, which featured an online address by the Prime Minister of the ousted government, was followed by the unveiling of the plaque and lighting of...
Industrial sector in deep crisis
The industrial sector in the country is grappling with multiple challenges, exacerbated by political instability. A combination of shortages in gas, electricity, capital, and dollars, along with a lack of raw materials, labor shortages, and declining demand, is crippling industries across the...
Capital machinery imports plunge amid rising economic uncertainty
The import of capital machinery in Bangladesh has plummeted, reflecting the deepening economic uncertainty facing the nation. Data from Bangladesh Bank reveals a stark decline in letters of credit (LCs) for machinery imports across all industrial sectors during the first five months (July-November)...
Businessmen backed against the wall
Resentment among businessmen is mounting as they feel increasingly cornered by the challenges facing the economy. With no clear guidance to revive trade and business, many have turned to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, presenting a nine-point set of demands aimed at easing their burden....
BDR carnage trial to be held at Dhaka Central Jail
The trial for the BDR carnage case will take place in a temporary court at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj instead of the previously planned location at the Dhaka Alia Madrasa ground. The Ministry of Law issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. According to the notification, The BDR...
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...
‘Nation desires inclusion of Hasina’s trial as key focus in manifesto’
Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, stated that the aspirations for which lives were sacrificed during the July movement must be clearly reflected in the manifesto. The manifesto should not echo the voices of a select few; it should represent the collective will...
Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation
The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....
Paying toll for previous wrong policies
The hike in the gas price will affect across financial sectors. The government has to make decisions considering our production and operating costs. We now have to pay the price for previous wrong policies. We didnt invest in much needed gas extraction, and exploration sector. Therefore, a big...
A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis
The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...
Media trials allegedly used to destroy economy
A domestic and foreign conspiracy is being blamed for efforts to destabilize countrys economy, particularly targeting the banking sector and private industries. A group, disguised as patriots, is reportedly behind a media campaign designed to damage key financial institutions, with some experts...
Yemen’s drone operation targets Israeli industrial zone
Yemens army said it has conducted another drone operation targeting the industrial zone of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Asqalan area, Press TV reported. Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree made the announcement on Wednesday. The operation, he said, achieved its goal successfully....
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...
12 dead, 3 injured in explosives factory blast in western Turkiye
A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the Karesi district of Balıkesir, western Turkiye, claimed 12 lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, reads a Daily Sabah report. The incident occurred in the factorys capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. The...
US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal
The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...
Local entrepreneurs are unable to cope
As apparently no one is standing beside the more than one crore small and medium-sized entrepreneurs across the country, they are struggling to survive on their own. Many of them are being forced to close their business because of economic crisis, bank loan shortage, bureaucratic complications,...
Government plans to drill 100 gas wells to alleviate crisis
The government of Bangladesh has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the ongoing gas shortage and reduce its reliance on costly LNG imports by drilling 100 new and existing gas wells between 2025 and 2028. The move aims to enhance domestic gas production and ensure a steady supply to industries,...
Hasina's trial to proceed despite India's non-cooperation: Toby Cadman
The trial of ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will continue even if India does not repatriate her, Toby Cadman, the special advisor to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has stated. Cadman made the remarks following a meeting between the prosecution...
Sakhawat pledges strict action against labor unrest
Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, declared that anyone involved in creating unrest in the labor industry, whether an employer or a worker, will be held accountable and punished. His remarks came on Sunday during a meeting at the...
Bangladesh adopts ILO-supported declaration to address industrial unrest
Bangladesh has taken a significant step toward addressing persistent industrial unrest across various sectors by adopting an International Labor Organization (ILO) assisted tripartite declaration aimed at fostering harmonious and equitable workplace relations. The declaration, signed by the...
Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans
Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery. Industrial entrepreneurs can now secure loans for up to three years, up from the previous one-year limit, reports UNB. In addition, the central bank has...
Our main responsibilities are genocide trial, reforms and elections: Law Adviser
Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Asif Nazrul said, Our main responsibilities are to hold trial of genocide, execute reforms and hold elections. People have high expectations from the post-revolutionary government. That is why people have high expectations from us. There is no...
Trial train successfully crosses Bangabandhu Railway Bridge
After a long wait, a trial train has successfully crossed the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River on Tuesday (Nov 26). At around 10:15 am, the train departed from the eastern side of the Bhuyanpur section and traveled to the western side of Sirajganj. The railway authorities...
Traders face escalated risk of default once again
Industrial production has sharply declined, and export income has been severely disrupted, bringing business and trade to a near standstill. Multiple pressures, including political instability, have contributed to this economic downturn. Among these challenges, a key factor is the reduction in the...
Karachi to Chattogram: 1st direct cargo vessel brought industrial raw materials, consumer goods
The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan vessel that arrived at Chattogram Port from Karachi has brought industrial raw materials and consumer goods to Bangladesh. The Panama-flagged vessel from the financial capital of Pakistan carried goods supplied by 18 exporters of Pakistan. It arrived at in Chattogram on...
Scientists propose new theory denying ‘collision theory’
Scientists have been grappling with the mystery of moons origin for hundreds of years. The mystery partly solved in 1980s as experts then discovered that the lunar satellite was formed as the aftermath of an explosive impact with the Proto-planet Theia early in Earths history. But a recent study...