Business-Economy

Queued container vessels at Ctg port reduce as waiting time comes down

TDS desk: The severe backlog that the Chattogram port has been facing following the recent anti-discrimination student movement has started showing signs of improvement, with waiting times for vessels at

ADB sharpens strategic focus, increases support for key priorities

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the

Ashulia RMG workers return to work, security tightened

TDS Desk: Most of the readymade garment factories in Ashulia resumed work on Saturday morning which were closed for several days following workers protest. The workers of Ashulia’s Narsinhopur, Jamgora

EU releases €1.1 m emergency assistance for BD flood victims

TDS Desk: The Commission has released €1.1 million in humanitarian aid after devastating floods hit Bangladesh in recent weeks. This funding complements the ongoing distribution of hygiene and sanitary items,

10 banks face provision shortfall of over Tk 31,000cr

BSS, Dhaka: Ten banks, including six private commercial ones, had faced a provision shortfall of around Taka 31,549 crore in total at the end of June this year, as per

TELECOM AND ICT: No progress despite Tk65,000cr investment

Staff Correspondent: In the review meeting of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the fiscal year 2024-25 of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, it was reported that