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The government has decided that the Discount Committee will also examine applications related to exports of jute products.

Bangladesh Bank has directed that no commercial bank with a capital shortfall or provision shortfall can pay incentive or performance bonuses to its employees. Previously, banks could distribute such ...

Bangladesh has earned global acclaim as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) inscribed the country's traditional Tangail saree weaving craft on the ...

Former UK prime minister had eyed a leading role on Trump’s council after working on the Israel-Hamas peace process ...

Both the BTRC officials and business representatives have confirmed the meeting. Meanwhile, no decision was reached in a meeting between the BTRC and traders today (9 December), prompting the mobile ...

Officials say the procurement is part of the government’s strategy to ensure adequate energy supply during peak winter demand ...

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase in a meeting approved separate proposals today (9 December) for procuring some 50,000 metric tons of non-Basmati parboiled rice and 10,000 metric ...

Fifty-six migratory birds, identified as Bali ducks, were released into the wild in Chondipul area of Sylhet after being rescued by the Forest Department from illegal traders, officials said today (9 ...

The electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system operated by the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) has recorded a year of exceptional expansion, posting all-time highs in tender ...

The people of the island district will observe the 'Bhola Free Day' tomorrow (10 December) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1971, the freedom fighters and locals launched coordinated attacks on ...

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast near Aomori, injuring dozens and forcing thousands to evacuate. Tsunami warnings were issued and then lifted, but the tremor has ...