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Bangladesh, China form joint venture on renewable energy

China and Bangladesh has established a new joint venture company (JVC), titled “Bangladesh-China Power Company (Pvt) Ltd (Renewable),” to implement renewable energy projects having a target to generate around 500 MW of electricity. State-run North-West Power Generation Company Ltd (NWPGCL)...

$2.0b budgetary support likely this fiscal year

The government is working on securing about $2.0 billion budgetary...

Govt to unveil economic review in Sept next

The economic review, a popular budget publication, will now be...

'Archaic forex rule deters foreign investors'

Bangladesh needs to make progress in five key areas in...

Policy, reforms to encourage private investment stressed

Bangladesh needs to quickly design and roll out policy actions...

SANEM supports borrowing funds from reserves

The government can finance its large development projects from foreign...

Innovations key to economic recovery

Experts at a webinar on Saturday said successful economic recovery...

“Focus on external sources, not banks, to ease budget deficit”

More focus needs to be given on sourcing funds from...

Govt defers fund release for low-priority projects

The government has decided to suspend fund release for implementation...

Lack of investment diversification among hurdles to boost FDI

Speakers at a webinar identified lack of diversification in investment...

Foreign cos to invest in JV projects

Several foreign companies have recently shown interest to invest in...

‘Rural economy to be under pressure with returnees from cities’

Rural economy of the country is going to be under...

Covid exposes inept health sector

The COVID pandemichas laid barethe health sector's horrible record, underscoring...

MoF blocks Tk 24.47b of road projects in FY 20

Fund crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic forced the government...

Indian economic zone: Delhi set to offer $115 million

The economic zone dedicated to Indian investors is set to...

Stimulus package: Banks wary amid soured loan fears

Most of the banks are moving carefully while implementing the...

Rice import duty cut may hurt Aman farmers

The government's decision to reduce duty on rice import could...

Bill placed in JS to raise BB governors’ age limit to 67 years

The Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has been placed in...

BJA seeks source tax cut on jute exports

Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA)has demanded reduction of source tax on...

Fighting Covid-19: Health ministry seeks Tk 5.0 billion

Health ministry has sought an estimated Tk 5.0-billion emergency fund...

BB relaxes regulations to attract FDI

The central bank of Bangladesh has relaxed regulations aiming to...

BD likely to continue steady growth rates: HSBC economist

As global growth recovers in the coming quarters, Bangladesh stands...

BR executes 57pc of ADP in FY '20

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has implemented only 57.39 per cent of...

China requests BD to ensure virus-free food export

China has requested Bangladesh to take adequate safety measures for...

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