Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 11:40 am

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

Business-Economy

Govt arms up to face summer power crisis, goes for equal load-shedding in cities, villages

Staff Correspondent: As temperatures inch upward and the sun readies its summer assault, the government has begun laying out its battle plan to stave off an impending power crisis –

Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deal for Bay Terminal and social protection reform

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totalling $850 million to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernise the national social

Gold price slashed after three consecutive hikes since Saturday: Bajus

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has announced a significant reduction in gold prices on Wednesday, following three consecutive hikes since Saturday. In a notification issued by Masudur Rahman,

Bangladesh GDP may fall to 3.3%: WB

Staff Correspondent: The World Bank (WB) has forecasted that Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth may decline to 3.3% in the current fiscal year (2024-25). The slowdown is attributed to

Bumper maize harvest brings cheer to Sirajganj’s char farmers

Staff Correspondent: A golden wave is sweeping through the vast riverine char lands of Sirajganj, where farmers are reaping the benefits of a bumper maize harvest this season. With favourable

Gold price hits record high of Tk1.77 lakh per bhori

Staff Correspondent: Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached a new record, with 22-carat gold rising by Tk5,342 to Tk1,77,887 per bhori (11.664 grams), the highest ever in the country. The