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Bhutan to conduct first trial transit via Bangladesh during PM Tobgay's Dhaka visit

Bhutan will carry out its first trial run under the traffic-in-transit agreement with Bangladesh, as a 15-tonne consignment imported from…

Metro Rail Passengers Can Now Recharge Metro Pass From Home

Passengers of Dhaka’s metro rail will soon be able to recharge their permanent cards from the comfort of home. The…

Doubts Linger Over Pay Scale Implementation Even After a Year

Doubts persist over whether the new pay scale for government employees will be implemented during the interim government's tenure, despite…

Onion Prices Surge Tk 40/kg in One Week Amid Supply Crunch

Onion prices have skyrocketed in Bangladesh, jumping up to Tk 40 per kg in retail markets over the past seven…

Doubts Loom Over New Pay Scale Implementation Under Interim Govt

The Pay Commission is in the final stages of preparing recommendations for a new salary structure for government employees, but…

Proposal for new pay scale from 2025 July

The Bangladesh Secretariat Officers-Employees Joint Council has submitted 20 proposals to the Pay Commission, including raising the government job entry…

Metro Rail Resumes Partial Service After 2.5-Hour Halt Post-Farmgate Tragedy

After nearly 2.5 hours of suspension, metro rail operations restarted on the Uttara-Agartala-Uttara section by 2:58 pm on Sunday (October…

Drivers Union Proposes 1:4 Ratio, New Pay Ranges in Pay Commission Memo

The Bangladesh Government Drivers Association has urged the National Pay Commission to adopt a 1:4 salary ratio and introduce risk…

Demand for Tk 30k Basic: When Will New Scale Roll Out?

The National Pay Commission is holding consultations with various associations and committees to finalise recommendations for a new salary structure…

Proposal to Set Minimum Medical Allowance at Tk 5,000 for Government Employees

The Bangladesh Class III Government Employees Association has proposed increasing the medical allowance for government employees to a minimum of…

8 pay scales in 54 years: How much did salaries rise in each?

Government employees are eyeing the recommendations of the new pay commission, formed after a decade, amid discussions on salary hikes…

LNG Deal for Bangladesh’s Needs, Not Peter Haas: Advisor Salehuddin

Economic Advisor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has clarified that the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US-based company Excelerate…

  • 16 September 2025, 01:07 PM
TCB’s Subsidy Push Reaches 1 Crore Families

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has played a crucial role in stabilizing essential commodity prices and ensuring food security…

  • 14 May 2025, 01:56 AM
Budget 2025–26 to Reflect Spirit of July Uprising, Special Allocation Planned

The upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2025–26 will carry a special allocation aimed at commemorating the spirit and aspirations…

  • 29 May 2025, 01:54 AM
Highest-Ever Remittance Influx in Bangladesh’s History

Bangladesh has recorded the highest remittance inflow in its history, with non-resident Bangladeshis sending USD 903.49 million (approximately Tk 11,021…

  • 29 May 2025, 01:45 AM