The government will import five more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) totalling 16 million MMBtu to meet the growing energy demand in August. “The proposed five additional LNG cargoes have been secured for August to maintain stability in the country’s gas supply system,” Petrobangla Director AKM Mizanur Rahman told …
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged American businesses to invest in Bangladesh with confidence and for the long term, saying his government wants to build a durable economic partnership with the US based on investment, trade, technology and job creation. “Our objective is not simply to attract foreign direct …
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The 13th International Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2026, being held alongside the Bangladesh TEXCHEM Expo 2026, began on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The four-day international trade shows bring together global suppliers of yarn, fabrics, garment accessories and textile chemicals, providing Bangladesh’s ready-made garment …
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The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved proposals to import a total of 110,000 tonnes of fertilizer from Saudi Arabia and Morocco under the Industries and Agriculture ministries. The approval came at the 37th meeting of the CCGP for 2026, held at the Cabinet Division in the capital …
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Bangladesh’s general point to point inflation fell to 8.32 percent in July 2026, down from 9.16 percent in June, mainly due to a significant decline in both food and non-food inflation, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The latest BBS data shows that food inflation dropped to 7.16 …
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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today urged US businesses to increase investment in Bangladesh, assuring them of a business-friendly environment and comprehensive security for foreign investors. The minister made the call when a high-level delegation from the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC), led by its President and US Chamber of Commerce Senior …
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Gunze United Limited has successfully completed and commissioned a 424 kWp (kilowatt-peak) Rooftop Solar PV Project at its facility in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), Savar, marking another step toward sustainable and efficient green energy generation in Bangladesh. The rooftop solar project, comprising 722 solar panels, is now fully operational and generating clean electricity …
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Bangladesh Bank has removed the two-year statutory limit on its control of banks after cancelling their boards, allowing it to retain administrators beyond the period previously permitted under the Bank Company Act. The central bank issued a circular today under Section 121 of the Bank Company Act, 1991, declaring that …
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Indonesia’s president has nominated acting central bank governor Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate to take over the job she has held since the abrupt resignation of Perry Warjiyo last month, the government said Monday. “There is only one name, it is Destry Damayanti,” presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi said in …
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is considering a common regulatory framework that would allow internet service providers (ISPs) to offer OTT streaming and other digital services alongside their broadband internet packages. The move comes after two nationwide ISPs — Race Online Limited and ICC Communication Limited — sought regulatory …
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