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BGMEA seeks Tk1,900 crore soft loan from govt to recoup recent losses

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Tuesday sought soft loan facilities of around Tk1,900 crore from the government to recoup their recent losses due to general

UK keen to help Bangladesh reform banking, revenue sectors

TDS Desk: The United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday expressed their keen interest to help Bangladesh reform its banking and revenue sectors alongside the capital market. The interest surfaced as the

5 Indian power companies owe over $1b to Bangladesh

TDS Desk: Five Indian power companies that supply electricity to Bangladesh are owed more than $1 billion, The Economic Times reported today quoting industry executives aware of the matter. Despite

Govt to protect rights of every citizen: Chief Adviser

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is a large family, and the government’s responsibility is to protect every citizen’s rights, said Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus Monday (August 26). The chief adviser made

Eliminate scope to whiten black money

TDS Desk: The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) yesterday demanded the abolishment of a provision that allows black money to be whitened without scrutiny by paying

Those who came to Secretariat disguised as Ansar only wanted to cause unrest: Law adviser

TDS Desk: Those who came to the Secretariat disguised as members of the Ansar last night (25 August) had no agenda of demands. They wanted to cause unrest, said Dr