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BPDB’s 41 solar tenders fail to attract bidders

Between December and January, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) issued tenders for 41 solar power projects. However, not a single bid has been submitted, prompting the state-owned utility to extend the submission deadlines multiple times. The proposed solar plants, with capacities varying from 10 MW to 100 MW, are projected to deliver a total of 2.633 GW of electricity.

The BPDB’s initial tender, released ...

FIFA lifts financial restrictions on Bangladesh Football Federation

After six years of financial restrictions, FIFA has finally given the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) full access to its funds, lifting the controls that had been in place since 2018. The decision, confirmed in a letter from FIFA on March 7, means the BFF will now receive grants in standard instalments and be eligible for a wider range of FIFA development programmes.

The restrictions were originally imposed due to concerns over the BFF’s financial manag...

Get ready to face LDC graduation challenges: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today directed all concerned to remain prepared for facing any possible challenges as Bangladesh graduates from LDC next year. Dr Yunus made the directive during a meeting of the Council of Advisers, said his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here.
[caption id="attachment_32682" align="alignleft" width="600"] Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus attends meeting of the Council of Advisers on Thursday. Photo: PID[/caption]

UN Chief Guterres arrives

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. An Emirates flight (EK-586) carrying Guterres landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at around 4:26 pm.

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain received the UN Secretary General at the HSIA when two tiny tots welcome Guterres with flower bouquets.

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Liquidity crisis, inflation weigh on economy

Bangladesh's economic growth has recently decelerated, which is attributed to elevated interest rates, rising energy costs, and political uncertainty, according to trade body leaders and economists. They noted that high financing costs and insufficient energy supplies are impeding business growth, despite the country having a substantial workforce. Zakir Hossain Nayan, Convener of the Anti-Discrimination Business Forum at the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), remarked that the domestic business...

Army asserts unity amid baseless claims by Indian media

The Bangladesh Army has expressed serious concern regarding a recent series of unfounded and misleading reports disseminated by certain Indian media outlets. In a protest note released on Tuesday evening, the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) articulated these concerns. The note states, “The Bangladesh Army is alarmed by the recent wave of unfounded allegations published by specific Indian media outlets, such as The Economic Times and India Today, which suggest the potential for a coup and a breakdown in the command structure of the Bangladesh Army.

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