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Chinese-funded projects to continue: Ambassador

TDS Desk: Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen confirmed that ongoing projects in Bangladesh funded by China will continue. The ambassador shared this update on Tuesday (August 20) at 11:30am after a

22 more officials promoted to Joint Secys

TDS Desk: The government has promoted 22 more officials from the post of deputy secretary to joint secretary. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on

Salehuddin for keeping Tk 1,000 notes but puts responsibility on BB

Staff Reporter: Finance and Trade Adviser Salehuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said that he thinks believe it is best to keep the Tk 1000 note as there is no issue with

Saudi Arabia eyes FDI inflows from Asia and Europe

TDS Desk: Saudi Arabia is keen to attract more foreign direct investment from Asia and Europe as the Kingdom continues its economic diversification journey, a minister has said. Speaking to

Change in power not just transfer of state power: Tarique Rahman

TDS Desk: BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that a change in power is not just a transfer of state power. A change in power means a qualitative change

Environment adviser urges doubling of $100b for climate financing

TDS Desk: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, has called for doubling the US$100 billion in climate financing to address the growing needs for environmental conservation.