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Bangladesh to pay new service charge on Indian electricity imports

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh is set to incur an additional expense on power imports from India, following a proposed Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) Charge fixed at 0.005 Indian rupees (half a

Invest Bangladesh launched as BIDA, BEZA and PPPA merge into single investment powerhouse

Staff Reporter: In a major structural overhaul of its investment landscape, the government has officially launched Invest Bangladesh, a unified investment promotion and facilitation agency created by merging three primary

Usual crimes drop, sexual and mob violence surge

Staff Reporter: A mixed law-and-order landscape has emerged during the first six months of the BNP-led government, marked by a decline in petty theft and robbery alongside a concerning rise

PM calls for fair, merit-based promotions in Navy, Air Force

UNB: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Boards to ensure that officers are considered for promotion based on professional competence and

Is Bangladesh Finally Ready to Say Hello to PayPal?

Staff Reporter Over a crucial 15-day stretch, Bangladesh Bank rolled out three landmark circulars relaxing restrictions on outbound foreign-currency transactions. The policy shift marks the central bank’s most aggressive push

Media should be given to work freely: Info Minister Partho

TDS Desk: Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partho has said journalists and media outlets should be allowed to work freely rather than being subjected to government control. He made