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Railway Eastern Zone: Around 600 trains cancelled each month amid crew, locomotive shortage

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railway’s Eastern Zone operates a daily schedule of more than 150 trains. However, years of mismanagement, manpower shortages, and mechanical constraints have created a severe operational crisis.

Bangladesh, China to develop military drone plant

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is set to sign a government-to-government agreement with China to establish a military drone manufacturing plant, aiming to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities. The finance ministry

Bangladesh Bank to launch Tk 10,000 bond for housing, rail projects

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank announced plans to issue the ‘Bangladesh Government Special Sukuk-1’, a Shariah-compliant bond worth Tk 10,000 crore, to finance selected national infrastructure and welfare projects. The decision

Investment proposal registrations at BIDA plunge 58% in FY2024-25

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, or BIDA, serves as the main entry point for domestic and foreign investors, handling all mandatory registrations. The latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

Bangladesh Bank allows 270-day credit for LPG imports

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank has relaxed import rules for liquefied petroleum gas, permitting importers to use credit facilities of up to 270 days, a move aimed at easing dollar liquidity

Govt approves Revised ADP at Tk2 lakh crore after 13% cut

TDS Desk: The government on Monday (12 January) approved the Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current fiscal year at Tk2,00,000 crore after cutting allocations by 13.04 %. As