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NBR reduces tariff on onion, potato, pesticide imports

TDS Desk: To stabilise the supply of essential commodities, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced tariffs on the import of onions, potatoes, and pesticides. “Important stakeholders and the

Old syndicate still trying to destroy BTCL 5G readiness progress

TDS Desk: For the last six years, a strong illegal syndicate was formed around all the projects and work orders of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) of Posts and Telecommunications

170 factories shutdown amid unrest in Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur: BGMEA president

TDS Desk: Around 170 factories are on the verge of closure due to the ongoing unrest in the industrial areas of Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur, said Khandoker Rafiqul Islam, president

UCB PLC holds board meeting under new leadership

Staff Reporter: United Commercial Bank PLC Limited (UCB), held its first board meeting with the newly-formed board on Wednesday at its corporate head office. Distinguished businessman and the Chairman of

$1 billion worth of gas being stolen every year in the name of ‘system loss’: Ijaz Hossain

TDS Desk: One billion dollars’ worth of gas is being stolen annually in the name of system loss, prominent energy expert Ijaz Hossain claimed Wednesday (4 September). Bangladesh can save

Govt to procure LNG from spot market

BSS, Dhaka The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a proposal in principle for procuring LNG from the spot market to meet the emergency demand for gas in