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Hajj packages: Airfare cut by Tk 24,830

TDS Desk: Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad on Tuesday spoke at a press conference held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the Secretariat. The government on

Green chili prices exceed Tk 200 per kg

Staff Reporter: The price of green chilies has climbed sharply over the past month, with retail prices now exceeding Tk 200 per kilogram. In some markets in the capital, the

Local airlines go for biggest-ever billion dollar expansion ahead of new 3rd Terminal opening

Online Desk: Bangladesh’s commercial aviation industry is gearing up for its largest-ever fleet expansion. Spurred by the massive capacity created by Dhaka airport’s upcoming Third Terminal, four domestic airlines plan

Bangladesh weighs promise of China trade corridor

TDS Desk: A proposal to establish a China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CBMEC) has reignited debate over Bangladesh’s place in Asia’s changing economic landscape, with economists, diplomats and business leaders arguing that

Pay scale faces further delay

Staff Reporter: The full implementation of the ninth national pay scale is likely to be delayed further as the secretarial committee has yet to finalise its recommendations. A closed-door meeting

Govt plans to expand strategic fuel reserves to 90-day capacity

According to the National Energy Policy-1996, it required the country to maintain strategic petroleum reserves for 60 days BSS, Dhaka The government has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to raise the