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British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) saw a drop in its profits and sales in the January-March period of 2024, reasoning that people had cut back on smoking cigarettes amidst high inflationary pressure. The listed multinational tobacco company registered 4 percent lower sales year-on-year to Tk 9,389 crore in the first quarter of the current year. At…
In the last few years in the bank sector of Bangladesh, there is information about 850 crores of interest waiver against the loans of some business organizations. Out of this, the banking sector of the country has come under renewed discussion with the news of interest waiver of around 6,500 crore rupees by four business…
In the domestic market, the price of diesel per liter is decreasing by 1 25 paisa and the price of petrol and octane is decreasing by 6 rupees. The new price will be effective from 12:00 pm on Saturday (August 31), said Fawzul Kabir Khan, Advisor to the Interim Government on Power, Energy and Mineral…
Increasing representation and access to our democracy All Bangladeshi must have trust in elections and election results. All Bangladeshi also must have unimpeded access to the ballot box. That is why national voting standards are so important, along with laws that would protect against interference with valid election results. Combating the spread of harmful disinformation…
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the voters did not pay heed to BNP’s call for boycotting the first phase of the upazila parishad polls and the elections were held peacefully with a satisfactory level of voters’ turnout. “I would say voters’ turnout was very satisfactory,” he told reporters while responding to a question…
The duration required for an interim government to effectively reform Bangladesh after a revolution can vary depending on several factors, including the scope of the reforms, the state of the country’s institutions, and the challenges it faces. However, historical examples suggest that a well-structured interim government might need anywhere from 6 months to 2 years…
As the floodwater recedes in Feni, the scars are becoming evident. Even though there are scaffolding in the field, there are no green trees. Turmeric, ginger, aush, aman and various autumn vegetable fields are floating from the water. In six upazilas of the district, the third round of floods in the period of one and…
When the monsoons come, many people’s minds become really restless and get wet in the restless showers. The fountains of Mirsarai have come back to life. This time, during the Eid holidays, tourists flocked to see the waterfall in Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagong, which is surrounded by natural beauty. During the Eid holidays, tourists from…
The United States condemns recent violence against workers in Bangladesh protesting over the minimum wage, as well as the criminalization of legitimate worker and trade union activities. We were saddened by the reported killing by police last week of Rasel Howlader, a 26-year-old factory worker and union member from Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation. Additionally, we mourn the loss…
