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Bangladesh’s construction and real estate sectors are growing at a remarkable pace. Residential complexes, commercial developments, and public infrastructure projects are reshaping cities and towns across the country. At the heart of this transformation is a rising demand for high-quality bathroom solutions by Charu that combine hygiene, durability, and modern design. Charu Ceramic is stepping up to meet that demand, ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Bangladesh Maxym Kryshko on Thursday reiterated the organisation’s commitment to continuing close cooperation with the country. He made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with Governor of Bangladesh Bank at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka. Deputy Governor Md Habibur Rahman was also present at the meeting. During the discussion, Kryshko congratulated the ...

New Zealand’s national airline said Thursday it would cancel 1,100 flights over the next two months, pointing to the impact of the war in the Middle East. Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar said around five percent of its flights will be cancelled, affecting 44,000 passengers. The cancelled flights are mostly on domestic routes within New Zealand but will ...

A total of 24 flights were cancelled on Wednesday (March 11) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East. Amid the escalating conflict in the region, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan announced the temporary closure of their airspace starting February 28 as a precautionary measure. The decision ...

Amid the ongoing global disruptions, 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel are coming to Bangladesh from India through a pipeline. According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, this fuel is expected to reach the Parbatipur depot in Dinajpur from the Numaligarh refinery in India’s Assam through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline. It said the pumping process to send the diesel from India ...

The price of the main US benchmark for oil surged more than 30 percent on Monday over concerns that the Middle East war could create prolonged supply disruptions. At 0230 GMT West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 30.04 percent at $118.21 per barrel, before easing slightly, while Brent Crude was 27.54 percent higher at $118.22.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen held a high-level meeting with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan and members of its board of directors to discuss bilateral trade, investment and labour issues. The meeting took place on Sunday at the BGMEA complex in Uttara in the capital, said a press release. Discussions focused on ...

Eight vessels carrying gas and petroleum products have arrived at Chattogram Port, offering temporary relief to Bangladesh’s fuel supply chain amid rising tensions and conflict in the Middle East. According to port authorities, the tankers anchored at the port on Sunday morning. Officials said the vessels had crossed the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before 28 February, prior to disruptions ...

BRAC Bank continues to create pathways for women to thrive as economic contributors and leaders through initiatives that support women entrepreneurs, expand financial literacy, and foster an inclusive workplace. Women’s access to finance and their growing role in entrepreneurship and professional life have remained central to BRAC Bank’s journey since its inception, said a press release. On the occasion of ...

Qatar appears to have loaded its first liquefied natural gas cargo after the widening conflict in the Middle East forced it to halt fuel production and declare an unprecedented force majeure to buyers. The tanker departed from the LNG export complex on Friday, and its draft level increased suggesting a cargo on board, Bloomberg reported. The vessel is signaling Bangladesh ...