Business-Economy

January 21, 2025, 3:52 pm

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Govt to sell Hilsha at Taka 600 per kg Workshop on ‘Combating Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence’ held NBR cancels VAT hike for auto workshops BNP leader urges interim govt to quickly arrange election July uprising: 3 cops sent to jail for ‘crimes against humanity ’ Govt to provide all-out support to martyrs’ families: Sakhawat EC begins door-to-door voter information collection Monday Deprived deputy secretaries of 25 cadres getting promotions CEC: Want to collectively eliminate deprivation of 180m people Giasuddin Al Mamun acquitted in arms case

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Tk4,500cr pipeline planned to feed Bhola gas to energy-poor South

TDS Desk: Officials say the state-owned Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) will construct the 205km pipeline. It is set for completion in 2029. Initially, it was planned as a shorter

Textile millers urge cenbank steps to clear $44m payment stuck in banks

TDS Desk: According to the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), the amount represents “Accepted/Matured” bills under 961 back-to-back letters of credit (LCs) opened with banks for export-oriented apparel factories in

Govt plans jobs for laid-off workers of 16 Beximco factories

TDS Desk: To facilitate this, the government will work in coordination with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), and the Bangladesh

President seeks more Japanese investment in ICT, tourism sectors

TDS Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday sought more Japanese investment in tourism, information and communication technology (ICT), medical and all other emerging sectors in Bangladesh. He made the call

Consignment of 2,450 metric tonnes of Indian rice arrives at Darshana Port

TDS Desk: A consignment of 2,450 metric tonnes of rice imported from India has arrived in the country via Chuadanga’s Darshana Land Port. The rice, transported by rail, arrived at

Rice prices soar despite record Aman output

Who’s to blame TDS Desk: Rice prices remain volatile across mills, wholesale and retail levels, despite a record-breaking rice production in the country following the completion of the Aman paddy