Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 6:39 pm

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

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Child labour prevailing in Bangladesh’s RMG sector: Study

TDS Desk: A study conducted by the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab and GoodWeave International highlights the risk of modern slavery and child labour in Bangladesh’s garment supply chains. The

Fruit imports resume after two days of suspension at Benapole

TDS Desk: After two days of suspension, traders have resumed import of fruits through Benapole land port. A total of 40 trucks carrying fruits imported from India’s Petrapole land port

Double-cropping system enhancing farmers’ incomes, Agri-tourism

TDS Desk: Incorporating oilseeds like mustard and sunflower into traditional double-cropping system is transforming the livelihoods of farmers alongside promoting agri-tourism. The Rice Farming Systems Division of Bangladesh Rice Research

Fourth, fifth loan tranches may come together in June

TDS Desk: Releasing the fourth instalment from IMF loan package may be delayed until June and come jointly with the fifth tranche then, unless two mandatory prior actions are executed.

Molasses imported from Pakistan amid Indian duty hike

TDS Desk: Molasses have been imported from Pakistan for the first time as the country has become an affordable option for Bangladesh due to India’s 50% duty hike a year

Bangladesh gets highest remittance from US in January

TDS Desk: Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States sent home the highest remittance amounting to 407.52 million US dollars in January, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank data. The country