Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) lowered the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Tk 28 for a 12-kilogram cylinder for the month of June. The price is set at Tk 1403, down from Tk 1,431 last month. The new price would come into effect from Monday (June 2) evening, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). Chairman Jalal Ahmed ...
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Smartphone buying guide: How to pick right mobile
There are numerous models of mobile phones available in the market. As a result, choosing the right phone has become quite challenging. With so many options, camera, processor, design, and mobile price – many people are hesitant about which phone will be the best. It is important to know several things to find the best mobile phone according to the ...
Read More »Bangladesh Bank launches new banknotes
Bangladesh Bank on Sunday officially introduced a redesigned series of banknotes, notably excluding the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a longstanding feature of the country’s currency. The move follows the recent political developments widely referred to as the “July Revolution.” The central bank began limited distribution of the new Tk 20, Tk 50, and Tk 1,000 notes from its ...
Read More »Forum Panel wins big in BGMEA election
The Forum Panel, led by Mahmud Hasan Khan (Babu), secured a landslide victory in the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), winning 31 out of 35 director posts, according to final results announced by the election commission. The election was held simultaneously on Saturday at two centres—Dhaka and Chattogram. Of the Forum’s 31 victories, 25 ...
Read More »Fuel prices drop again, except for kerosene
The government has announced another round of fuel price adjustments, reducing the prices of diesel, petrol, and octane while increasing the price of kerosene. The new rates, effective from June 1, were published in a notification by the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources on Saturday. According to the latest pricing: diesel has been reduced by Tk 2, now ...
Read More »Bangladesh-China trade conference on Sunday
A daylong ‘Bangladesh-China Conference on Investment and Trade’ will be held on Sunday (June 1) at “Biniyog Bhaban” (Investment Building) in the city as part of efforts to attract foreign investment. Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) are going to jointly organise the event, reports BSS. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate ...
Read More »Bangladesh Bank issues guidelines for uninterrupted financial services during Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank has directed all scheduled banks in the country to ensure a smooth flow of financial transactions during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holiday by maintaining sufficient funds in ATM booths. Additionally, several measures have been outlined to guarantee seamless operations for Point of Sale (POS), e-payment gateways, and Mobile Financial Services (MFS). The Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank sent ...
Read More »Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension ‘megafunds’
The government has fleshed out its plans for reforming the UK pension industry, including the creation of £25bn “megafunds” which will be instructed to make a portion of their investments locally to help fuel economic growth. The chancellor said the overhaul, designed to follow the example of Australia and Canada’s huge pension investment funds, would also boost people’s pension pots. ...
Read More »New notes featuring historic, archaeological structures of Bangladesh to be circulated from 1 June
Bangladesh Bank has undertaken the initiative to print a new series of banknotes across all denominations (Tk1,000, Tk500, Tk200, Tk100, Tk50, Tk20, Tk10, Tk5, and Tk2) under the theme “Historic and Archaeological structures of Bangladesh.” Banknotes of Tk1,000, Tk50, and Tk20 from this new series — signed by Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur — will be introduced into circulation on ...
Read More »US court blocks Trump’s tariffs
A US trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy. The Court of International Trade said the US Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce with ...
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