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LPG price in Bangladesh highest in South Asia
Rafiqul Islam Azad: The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Bangladesh is now the highest among South Asian countries, following an increase at the consumer level recently. On September 3, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) increased the price of LPG by Tk 144 per 12 kg at the…
Read More »Bangladesh’s fuel oil capacity increasing
Mahfuja Mukul: The amount of oil stored in the country can meet the needs of the entire country for up to 45 days. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) said that this capacity is increasing for another five days. At the same time, new pipelines are being added for fuel transportation. If…
Read More »Why remittance flow decreasing?
Farhad Chowdhury: Although most of the important indicators of the economy are down, the remittance flow sent by expatriates has been relatively dynamic. Bangladesh Bank has given worrying information about this remittance flow. Remittances sent by expatriates in August were the lowest in six months. The central bank says that…
Read More »Rampant dollar crisis
Syndicates taking advantage Mahfuz Emran: There is an acute shortage of cash dollars everywhere. Same is the case with advance or LC dollars. Commercial banks do not accept dollars in the form of cash or drafts. Many banks can’t even provide dollars to pay off credit or debit card debt.There…
Read More »Taka weakening against major foreign currencies
Rafiqul Islam Azad: The value of Taka has fallen a record decline against the dollar this year, as well as against the world’s major currencies. The rate of these currencies especiallythe European Union Euro, British Pound Sterling, Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen and the Indian Rupeeis increasing against the Bangladeshi currency.The…
Read More »Germany provides €191m for sustainable dev of Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: Two bilateral agreements on Development Cooperation were signed yesterday between Bangladesh and Germany following up on the commitments of the last government negotiations December 2022.The total volume of the agreements is 191 million euro (about Taka 2215 crore) of which 55 million euro will be available as Technical…
Read More »12 kg LPG price goes up by Tk 144 in Sept
Staff Correspondent: Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has increased further to Tk 107.01 per kg for the month of September from Tk 94.96 in August and now the retail customers will have to pay an additional Tk 12 per kg.Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new price, saying…
Read More »Dhaka Elevated Expressway opens to traffic
Staff Correspondent: A number of vehicles were seen taking the 11.5 km Airport-Farmgate stretch of Dhaka Elevated Expressway as it was opened to traffic at 6 am yesterday.It takes about 10 minutes for a vehicle to reach Farmgate from Kawla with a speed up to 60 km per hour.Prime Minister…
Read More »Teesta water sharing issue to be raised during Hasina-Modi talks: FS
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh will raise the Teesta water sharing issue along with other issues of mutual interest during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week.“We have the issue of Teesta water sharing that the Prime Minister will certainly raise.…
Read More »Nepal BD have unique opportunity to boost co-op in IT Sector: ICT Sec
Special Correspondent: Nepal and Bangladesh have the unique opportunity to enhance cooperation in the IT sector. Both countries enjoy excellent bilateral relationships and should explore avenues of partnership and knowledge exchange, said Md. Shamshul Arefin, Secretary of Department of ICT of Bangladesh Government. Speaking at the meeting as the chief…
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