2:16 am, Monday, 9 November 2026
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High inflation pushes 1.78 crore people into poverty or vulnerability
The erosion of purchasing power caused by high inflation between 2022 and 2024 has significantly deepened poverty and vulnerability, driving
Chevron eyes new gas exploration in Bangladesh
US energy giant Chevron is set to invest in new gas exploration projects in Bangladesh to strengthen the country’s energy
ADB, MSEL sign deal for 20MW solar plant in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $24.3 million financing agreement with Muktagacha Solartech Energy Limited (MSEL) to develop
$16b siphoned off annually from Bangladesh during Hasina’s rule
An average of $16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh every year during the regime of ousted prime minister
Business leaders call for measures to improve law and order
Business leaders have called on the government to take immediate action to improve law and order and ensure a stable
Partial basic income could be an effective poverty solution: study
A partial universal basic income programme at the national level could reduce poverty by 6.13 per cent, with rural areas
Govt appoints new permanent members to wage board
The government has appointed three new permanent members to the minimum wage board, replacing the previous representatives from owners, workers
USAID, PVH, CARE unite to create jobs for women
USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh project on Wednesday hosted a job fair in Chattogram to connect local women jobseekers with
Corruption, inflation top business challenges in Bangladesh: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue identified 17 key challenges, including corruption, inefficient bureaucracy, foreign currency instability, inflation, limited access to
Minimum wage board seeks implementation authority
The minimum wage board has called for reforms in the Bangladesh labour act and labour rules, seeking a mandate to
