Commuters can now cross the Jatrabari-Gulistan Flyover in Dhaka in an instant, using bKash RFID-based toll payment, applicable for buses, private cars, motorcycles, and all other vehicles. From registration to payment, the solution has simplified daily travel for citizens.   Previously, the toll plazas on this flyover were synonymous with long queues, coin-change hassles, and […]

Bangladesh has set a target under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to reduce 84.92 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035. However, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stated that achieving this target would require $116 billion in investment. She made these remarks on Sunday (21 September) during her keynote address at the Third […]

The highly anticipated Padma Hilsa from Bangladesh has arrived in Kolkata just ahead of the Durga Puja festival. While retailers and consumers are delighted to see the fish, the sky-high prices have left some traders concerned.   On the early morning of Thursday, 18 September, Padma Hilsa reached the retail markets of Kolkata via the […]

Bangladesh has recorded a year-on-year growth of 13.5% in remittance inflows, with funds reaching $1,306 million in the first 13 days of September, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB). For comparison, remittance inflows during the same period last year amounted to $1,150 million. During the period from July to 13 September […]

The Secretary of the Ministry of Railways, Fahimul Islam, has announced that in order to address the existing shortage of locomotives and coaches, Bangladesh Railway is set to procure 200 new coaches from India. He stated that out of this total, 20 coaches will be added to the fleet within this year, while the remaining […]

Bangladesh’s leading export sector, ready-made garments (RMG), recorded a growth of nearly 10% in the first two months (July and August) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, despite a decline in August alone. According to data released on Tuesday, 2 September, by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), total garment exports during July and August stood at […]

Chittagong Port has slipped one position in the global rankings for container traffic. According to a list published by Lloyd’s List, an international shipping analysis organisation, Chittagong now ranks 68th among the world’s top 100 ports, down from 67th last year.   Experts have warned that without infrastructure development, adoption of modern technologies, and improved […]