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Climate-driven heat leaves Bangladesh facing a ‘double financial burden’

Climate change is driving down workers' incomes while pushing healthcare costs sharply higher in Bangladesh, creating what researchers describe as a "double financial burden"...

Economy

TIB questions reinstatement of car allowance, seeks accountability

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Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday questioned the government’s decision to reinstate a Tk50,000 monthly maintenance allowance for cars purchased with interest-free loans...

Five-Year trade action plan set for smooth LDC exit

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Dhaka-western grid project faces 74% time overrun, deadline slips to 2027

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Govt to launch ‘Probashi Card’ pilot next month

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Green page

PM for using environment-friendly technologies for brick production

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today put emphasis on producing bricks using environmentally friendly alternative technologies to prevent air pollution, says BSS report.He laid...

EU, G77 reaffirm support for Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

UNFPA pledges to highlight Bangladesh’s demographic resilience globally

‘Invest Bangladesh’ to unify key investment agencies

Reforms to follow elected govt priorities as IMF discusses fresh programme

Power

Dhaka-western grid project faces 74% time overrun, deadline slips to 2027

A major power transmission project aimed at strengthening the electricity grid across greater Dhaka and the western region is running significantly behind schedule due...

Sylhet power project runs 7 years behind schedule

A government-funded project to expand and upgrade the electricity distribution network across the Sylhet division has fallen nearly seven years behind schedule, according to...

Power Division opens control room to ensure uninterrupted supply during floods

Heavy rains push Kaptai hydel generation to 206 MW

PM reviews two waste-to-energy projects for Dhaka, urges swift implementation

Substation frire cuts power to parts of Dhaka

Energy

Govt postpones meeting on diesel import without tender

July 15, 2026

Govt to consider emergency diesel imports amid Middle East tensions

July 13, 2026

Govt plans LPG subsidy card for homemakers

July 11, 2026

Telecom & ICT

Grameenphone revenue slips

Country's largest mobile network operator, Grameenphone, reported a decline in second-quarter revenue as persistent economic pressures weighed on consumer spending, although the company maintained...

PM urges youths to become entrepreneurs braving challenges

VEON proposes $250m investment in Bangladesh, targets $1bn FDI initiative

PM asks Banglalink to reduce internet price

BSCL clears Tk291.5m tax arrears from first four years of operation

Bangladesh must put state interest first in energy diplomacy: Mahfuz Mishu

Aviation & Tourism

BSCL clears Tk291.5m tax arrears from first four years of operation

State-owned Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) has paid Tk291.5 million in outstanding income tax liabilities accrued during its first four financial years of operation,...

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related medical cover

June 18, 2026

Switzerland eyes HSIA ground handling operations

June 16, 2026

Corporate Corner

bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro expand book reading programme

Corporate Corner

Digital financial services provider bKash, in partnership with Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, has expanded its nationwide book reading programme to Faridpur and Madaripur districts as...