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Bangladesh switches fast to digital financial transactions

Bangladesh is switching over fast to digital financial transactions from the conventional banking system, marking a phenomenal growth of 85 per cent in a segment last August. Officials said the digital financial transactions in the country had shown a robust...

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a2i, UNCDF, MSC launch FinLab BD for sustainable pro-poor growth

Access to Information (a2i) Programme, UNCDF and MSC have launched the Financial Innovation Lab Bangladesh (FinLab BD) to serve the low and moderate-income populations of Bangladesh by advancing sustainable pro-poor growth. State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated the FinLab BD at a programme on Sunday, according to a press release. Deputy Governor...

Industrial modelling emphasised to harness blue economy

Online tax return application ‘digiTax’ launched

Overseas investment to be made easier, says PM

The government is working to create opportunities for...

World Bank, ERD sign $300m loan deal

The World Bank (WB) would provide US$ 300...

Health Division: most important healer but worst dev performer

Once again has the health division positioned itself...

Korean investors to widen operations in Bangladesh

In a bid to further promote bilateral trade...

Stimulus loan disbursement for CMSMEs may miss Dec deadline

Bangladesh’s cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs)...

Bangladesh's per capita foreign debt buildup hits $460

Bangladesh's per-capita foreign debt ballooned to USD460 or...

Govt aims to boost national revenue for rapid economic growth

The government is aiming to take up the...

Bangladesh seeks stronger trade, investment ties with Serbia 

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought...

Calls grow for removal of PPP project funding hurdles

Prime minister's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus has...

'E-transfers, equal incentives can trigger FDI inflow into Bangladesh'

Deeper deregulations and structural reforms can bring desired...

Bangladesh's per capita GDP to be $2,138.794 this year, IMF projects

Bangladesh's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) will...

$700 million Korean aid for Bangladesh in next five years

Dhaka is set to strike an economic-cooperation deal...

'Middle class no longer active in leadership, intellectualism'

Despite widening of the size of the middle...

Economists emphasise regional value chain, connectivity

Experts Friday emphasised establishing increased connectivity and regional...

Bangladesh to turn into $500b economy

Bangladesh may become a US$500 billion economy with...

World Bank revises up Bangladesh's growth to 6.4 per cent

The World Bank has forecasted Bangladesh's economic growth...

BGMEA president says Bangladesh RMG industry growing sustainably

Sustainability is one of the core areas of...

Trade gap crosses $4.0b in July-Aug

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

ADB puts in pipeline $10-12 billion in aid for Bangladesh

Launching its fresh country partnership strategy (CPS), the...

Bangladesh's tax revenue up as economy rebounds

Tax-revenue collection in Bangladesh marks an upturn amid...

Experts suggest creating a separate ministry to unlock full potentials of blue economy

Bangladesh should urgently create a new ministry to...

Bangladesh's multidimensional poverty rate high: Study

Multidimensional poverty in Bangladesh far outstrips the current...

Panel suggests trimming Bangladesh's import tariff to WTO-set rates

Trimming Bangladesh's tariff rates to suit the WTO-set...

Bangladesh August imports surge as economy rebounds

Bangladesh sees an import surge as apparel exporters...

Inflation rises to 5.54pc in August

The rate of point-to-point inflation increased to 5.54...

Bangladesh sees low crop yields from costlier farming due to erratic weather

Bizarrely 'erratic behaviour' of the weather for the...

UNCTAD praises growth but sees wide inequality

Bangladesh has recorded sustained growth over the decades...

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IMF cuts economic growth forecast for Asia

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed this year's economic...

Energy crisis could lead to slowdown in global economic recovery, says IEA

A global energy crunch is expected to boost...

'Great financing divide' between rich, poor nations slows recovery: IMF

Economic growth in poorer countries will likely lag...

ADB boosts climate financing goal to $100 billion for 2019-2030 period

The Asian Development Bank will boost its climate...

‘World economy needs to be overhauled to withstand future challenges'

The governance of the world economy needs to...

Energy crunch stokes inflation, economic recovery concerns

Authorities from Beijing to Delhi scrambled to fill...

Japan wholesale inflation hits 13-year high

Japan's wholesale inflation hit a 13-year high in...

Three economists win Nobel economics prize

Three economists— David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido...

IMF approves fourth tranche of debt relief to 24 low-income countries

The International Monetary Fund has approved a $124...

Deal reached on global minimum corporate tax

A global deal to ensure big companies pay...

Data probe violated World Bank staff rules, IMF chief’s lawyer claims

The lawyers, who investigated World Bank data-rigging allegations...

How China’s ‘common prosperity’ drive may impact the world

China says its policies aimed at narrowing the...

How COVID-19 in Southeast Asia is threatening global supply chains

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks in Southeast Asia have hurt...

IMF trims global growth forecast for 2021 citing 'vaccine divide'

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth...

Moody's upgrades outlook on India to stable from negative

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday upgraded...

Global tax deal drops ‘at least’ from proposed minimum of 15pc

An updated draft of a global corporate tax...

Emerging market 'cryptoisation' threatens financial stability: IMF

The advent of digital currencies in emerging markets...

US consumer spending increases

US consumer spending surged in August, but outlays...

Asian factories hit by China slowdown, supply constraints

Asia's manufacturing activity was lacklustre in September as...

Foreign investors ask Indian regulator to delay quicker trade settlement plans

Foreign investors in India are pushing the country's...

Delta slowing economic growth, increasing inequality in East Asia and Pacific: WB

The East Asia and Pacific region's recovery has...

Economist magazine calls for Georgieva to quit IMF over WB data scandal

A former World Bank official who prepared reports...

Small-scale farmers getting pittance as wage is outrageous, says IFAD

President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development...

China's overseas coal power retreat could wipe out $50b of investment

China's pledge to stop building coal-fired power plants...

Pandemic increases risks of illicit financial flows, UAE central bank says

The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased...

India seeks to welcome back overseas tourists

India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections...

Saudi Arabia launches programme to develop human capabilities

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin...

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