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Like the rest of the world, Bangladesh is currently grappling with the geopolitics-led energy supply disruption, described by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as the biggest ever threat to energy security.
War pain spreading fast across industries
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When the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, the first signs of trouble in Bangladesh were felt at airports. Flights to several Middle Eastern destinations were suspended, leaving migrant workers stranded and creating chaos at Dhaka airport.
Tk 600cr venture firm backed by 39 banks eyes Bangladesh’s next Uber or Instagram
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Bangladesh’s first large-scale venture capital firm will begin operations this month to address the long-standing funding gap for local startup
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2026-27 budget must stabilise economy amid mounting pressures
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Why rural healthcare is failing persons with disabilities
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Fuel subsidy without strategy
3 April 2026, 01:26 AM
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3 April 2026, 00:32 AM
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Export earnings fall for eighth straight month
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Bangladesh’s economic roadmap: Priorities for the next government
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