Bangladesh’s growing share of working-age people has supported economic growth over the past two decades, but that share is shrinking and will turn into a drag on growth from 2045, the World Bank has warned in a new report.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the government expects to add 3,000-4,000 megawatts of solar power to the national grid before the next summer, as it pursues a plan to reduce dependence on imported energy and ensure a reliable electricity supply.
The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), a forum of bank directors, has urged Bangladesh Bank to ease dividend payout rules and scrap the 75-year-old age limit for independent directors.
“We celebrated her 22nd birthday last Friday with relatives and friends. Maysha was so happy. Today, she is no more. The pain is unbearable.”
A Dhaka court yesterday placed Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip on a fresh three-day remand in a case filed in connection with the death of former Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Souri.
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