Business-Economy

Pay scale faces further delay

Staff Reporter: The full implementation of the ninth national pay scale is likely to be delayed further as the secretarial committee has yet to finalise its recommendations. A closed-door meeting

Govt plans to expand strategic fuel reserves to 90-day capacity

According to the National Energy Policy-1996, it required the country to maintain strategic petroleum reserves for 60 days BSS, Dhaka The government has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to raise the

BFIU freezes Tk 76,000 crore linked to Hasina family and 10 business groups

Online Desk: The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen assets worth about Tk 76,000 crore linked to the Hasina family and 10 widely discussed business groups as part of

PM urges youths to become entrepreneurs braving challenges

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged youths to become entrepreneurs braving challenges, saying the government is by their side. “You will have to go through many challenges. However, the

China to support construction of 20 modern hospitals in Bangladesh

Online Desk: Bangladesh is planning to build 20 state-of-the-art hospitals with China’s financial and technical support, marking one of the largest foreign investments in the country’s healthcare sector. The proposed

Disaster in Dhaka skies: Over 50 flights 50 delayed

Online Desk: Continuous rain and adverse weather conditions have caused major disruption to flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport since early Sunday (July 12). At least two international flights