China gives nod to $3.14b loan for Padma rail link
The Chinese State Council, the highest policymaking body of the East Asian nation, has finally given the go-ahead to the $3.14 billion
21 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to plug capital deficit of state banks
Capital-strapped state-run banks could get a chance to charge a huge number of no-frills services they provide to the public.
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt plans 'textile village' under PPP
The government is going to set up a "textile village” on 28 acres of land belonging to Tangail Cotton Mills under Bangladesh Textile
13 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Foreign fund to be cut by Tk 5,000cr in revised budget
Foreign aid is likely to be cut by Tk 5,000 crore in the current fiscal year's revised budget despite a significant increase in its
10 February 2018, 18:00 PM
BB still waits to get back $66m in stolen money
Two years have gone by since the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist, but Bangladesh could not bring back the major chunk of the $81 million wired to the Philippines from BB's account with the New York Fed.
2 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Taskforce formed to assess progress in LDC graduation
The government has formed a high-powered ten-member national taskforce to implement the roadmap for
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Rohingya Influx, Settlements: Forests, hills in peril: UN
The Rohingya influx has caused a critical impact on the forest lands in Cox's Bazar as thousands of hectares have been destroyed for making makeshift camps and collecting firewood.
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports await a blow
Bangladesh is likely to lose about $2.7 billion in export earnings every year once it graduates from the Least Developed Country bracket, where it has been for 43 years.
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Ride-apps to get govt nod
The road authorities open the door to app-based transport service providers like Uber and Pathao but on two key conditions -- fares cannot be more than that of taxi services and security cannot be compromised.
The government will fix or re-fix the fares if there is any discontent among passengers over those, according to the proposed guideline for the ride-hailing services.
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt to select bidders for first China project
In a first, the government is set to select bidders through limited tendering for implementing the digital connectivity
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt may send team to China to speed up signing of deal
The government may again send a high-powered team to China at the end of January to speed up the signing of the
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhaka's mass transport to see overhaul
The government is going to form a company to oversee bus operations in the capital, provide people with better services and reduce traffic congestion.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Development Forum in Dhaka next week
The Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) is set to take place in Dhaka next week to discuss issues related to
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Food stock rises
The government's food stock saw a rise this year compared to the same period last year. This was mainly due to a significant
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
More teachers may get MPO
The government is likely to bring more private educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order scheme.
The education ministry has already sent a draft of the revised MPO policy to the finance ministry which is now reviewing it, said sources in the two ministries.
5 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt to amend Grameen Bank electoral rules again
The government is set to amend the electoral rules of Grameen Bank for the third time in four years after its previous attempts to elect
3 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Forex reserves may come under strain
Bangladesh's external sector is set to pass through turbulence in 2018 given the anticipated surge in food import, petroleum price in
31 December 2017, 18:00 PM
28 foreign-aided projects see slow implementation
The implementation of at least half a dozen foreign-aided projects involving more than Tk 6,000 crore has become uncertain as those
29 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Payra 'Power Hub': Dev frenzy wakes a lonesome land
Just nine months ago, Dhankhali in Kalapara of Patuakhali was nothing but a barren land with a handful of houses. But now there is activity, in massive scale.
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM
2ND PADMA BRIDGE, 17 OTHER PROJECTS: Govt seeking Japanese fund
Under a government-to-government initiative, Bangladesh is seeking multi-billion dollar support from Japan for implementing 18 infrastructure projects, including a second Padma bridge and a second metro rail line.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM