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ECNEC approves 9 projects incl. power distribution lines in CHT

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved nine development projects involving Taka 8,874.16 crore.

Bangladesh becomes permanent observer of OAS

  Bangladesh has become the Permanent Observer of the Organization of American States (OAS).

Cabinet approves relaxing tenure to confirm of the service of the Ansar battalion

  The Cabinet has given its final approval the draft of the 'Ansar Battalion (amendment) Act, 2016 with proposal for relaxing the rules and tenure to confirm of the service of the ansar force in its weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates ‘Development Fair-2017’

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the three-day Development Fair-2017 across the country through videoconferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence here on Monday afternoon.

Deal signed for 200MW solar power plant

  Southern Solar Power Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based SunEdison in Bangladesh, will set up a 200MW solar power plant at Teknaf in Cox's Bazar with an estimated investment of $300 million.