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NZ visitor arrival growth hits record low

Growth in annual visitor arrivals in New Zealand dropped to its lowest level in seven years, as the number of visitors from Asia continued to fall, New Zealand statistics department Stats NZ has said. The total number of overseas visitor...

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Govt initiates climate smart agri projects

The government  in collaboration with the World Bank on Wednesday launched two climate smart plan and projects to address impacts of climate change on farming in the country. Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque and State Minister For Fisheries And Livestock Md Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru were present at the programme, organised jointly by the...

'GDP indicators don't amply reflect living standards of all'

Bangladesh to seek higher aid flow from WB

ECNEC approves cost revision of HSIA extension project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council...

President calls for mutual cooperation for SDGs implementation

Noting that the financing gap is the main...

$540m ADB funding for human resource development

Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide US$540 million...

Inflation reaches 6.05pc in November

The general point-to-point inflation rate reached 6.05 percentage...

BD’s economic growth hits record 8.15pc in FY19

The economy of Bangladesh grew by a record...

Trade deficit ups slightly in July-October

Country’s merchandise trade deficit with the rest of...

NBR opens 03 more LC stations for trade with Nepal, Bhutan

The revenue board has opened three more customs...

BB body explores options to cut lending rate

The Bangladesh Bank (BB)'s high-powered committee is trying...

Remittance inflow increases by 22.67pc in 5 months

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$7,714.19 million remittances in the...

BD slips 15 notches in global e-commerce index

Bangladesh has ranked 103rd out of 152 countries...

'Eligible e-TIN holders must submit income tax return'

Eligible electronic taxpayer identification number (e-TIN) holders would...

'Bangladesh becomes self-sufficient in fish production'

Bangladesh has attained self-sufficiency in fish production as...

Q1 budget deficit soars

The budget deficit during the July-September period last...

Move to revamp BD missions abroad to spur export earnings

The government wants to rejuvenate its foreign missions...

Import taxes on seeds of spices go

Importers have been exempted from payment of all...

‘Businesses hampered as private banks yet to reduce lending rates’

No private bank has reduced the lending rates...

Export earnings fall again

The country's export earnings continued the negative trend...

Govt likely to cut foreign aid allotment in RADP

The government is likely to slash foreign aid...

BB relaxes rules on repaying buyer's credit by importers

The central bank has relaxed regulations on short-term...

NBR revenue falls 24pc short of July-Oct target

The first four months of the current fiscal...

Kamal for sector-wise, demand-based financing

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday underscored...

Manila rejects BD's claim for RCBC fine money

The Philippines has declined Bangladesh's claim for the...

Industrial lending rate cut: BB gets down to work

The central bank has started working on bringing...

Number of tax returns from new taxpayers poor this year

The number of income tax returns, submitted by...

Govt almost exhausts bank borrowing target in five months

The government is set to make a net...

Remittance inflow increases by 31.75pc in November

Bangladesh received $1,555.22 million in remittance in November...

Economic slowdown in India to impact BD, fears Muhith

Former finance minister A M A Muhith has...

US, Canada and Mexico sign fresh deal to replace NAFTA

Top officials from Canada, Mexico, and the United States signed...

China’s RMG industry reports lower revenue

The revenue of China's ready-made garment (RMG) industry...

Trade war goes digital: Countries eye tariffs on Internet economy

A 20-year global moratorium on imposing tariffs on...

ADB approves $1b emergency loan for Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an...

ADB approves $160m loan for Mongolia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a...

NZ c. bank alerts public to phone call scam

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is...

1.6m tourists visit Sri Lanka till Nov end

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka hit the 1.6...

Argentine central bank chief Sandleris steps down

Argentina central bank chief Guido Sandleris resigned on...

Trump comments, Uighur bill hurt prospects of US-China deal

US President Donald Trump’s comments that a trade...

Afghan gov't approves 35 contracts worth $46m

The Afghan government's National Procurement Commission (NPC) has...

ADB approves $400m loan for Philippines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday...

US online shoppers spend $68 billion in Nov

US online shoppers spent 68.1 billion US dollars...

ADB elects new president

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Monday...

India plans to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure to spur economy

India will unveil a series of infrastructure projects...

China's growth forecast at 6.1pc for 2020

The annual growth rate of China's economy is...

Russian c bank raises 2019 GDP growth forecast

The Central Bank of Russia said Friday it...

Japan's factory output slips in October

Japan’s industrial output slipped at the fastest pace...

UK consumer confidence stuck at six-year low

British consumer confidence remained stuck at its joint-lowest...

Fed official expects US GDP growth to "be weak" in Q4

A senior Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that...

Myanmar earns over $2.28b from export in FY 2019-20

Myanmar earned over $2.28 billion from export to...

Sri Lanka's Central Bank governor resigns

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Chief Indrajit Coomaraswamy has...

Denmark to provide $11m to strengthen EU action in Africa

The Danish government is to provide 75 million...

China, US hold talks on 'phase one' trade deal

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, chief of the...

Kazakhstan to modernise 3,477 villages by 2024

Kazakhstan plans to modernise 3,477 villages by 2024...

China's economic health important to world: IMF chief

China has been a major growth engine for...

Croatia to hire over 78,000 foreign workers in 2020

The Croatian government has set an annual quota...

Australia gives $300m loan to PNG for budget support

Australia on Saturday said it would provide a...

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