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Macro-economy under stress, says MCCI

Despite showing some signs of recovery, the country's macro-economy is now under pressure due to the high rate of US dollar, increased import payments, negative current account balance, weak remittance inflow, and reduced foreign exchange reserves. The Metropolitan Chamber of...

Speakers for increasing direct tax net 

Speakers at a discussion emphasised increasing direct income tax to...

Interest equilibrium implies uncertain economic outlook

Bangladesh's treasury yield curve has now flattened further due, many...

50 industrial units in EZs to be inaugurated Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 50 industrial units, projects...

'End dilemmas, kick-start structural reform'

No use blaming only the global crunch, rather the government...

Forex reserves see scanty rise

Despite selling US$ 527 million to the banks in the...

Stress on improving logistics efficiency and quality for economic growth

Higher logistics costs, poor infrastructure, a lack of an investment-friendly...

BB forms Tk 50b refinance scheme to ensure food security

Bangladesh Bank has formed a refinance scheme of Tk 50.0...

Tipu for expanding export markets for LDC graduation

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that there is a...

Sri Lanka-BD joint venture to invest $11.32m in BEPZA EZ 

JF&I Packaging (BD) Ltd, a Sri Lanka-Bangladesh joint venture enterprise,...

No forex crisis from Jan 2023, Bangladesh Bank governor says

Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has said there will...

BB suspends 480 MFS agents’ accounts

Bangladesh Bank has urged expatriates to send money through the...

Bangladesh Bank curtails banks’ power to waive interest on loans

Bangladesh Bank is seeking to curtail the powers of the...

DCCI urges Iraqi businesses to import vegetables, mangoes

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman...

BB allows export income, remittance through MFS

Bangladesh Bank has allowed mobile financial service (MFS) providers to...

Lugang Technology to invest $23m in Ishwardi EPZ

Lugang Technology (Bangladesh) Limited, a Hong Kong (China) owned company,...

BB governor for cut in interest rates on microcredit lending

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder on Tuesday urged...

Liquidity shortage a hoax, say bankers

Hearsay on liquidity shortage in Bangladesh's banking system is a...

Carry out reforms, get more loans, WB VP suggests

The World Bank suggested the government carry out the reforms...

Per capita income now $2,824

The per capita income in Bangladesh rose by 9 per...

Banks have Tk 1.69 trillion excess liquidity, reveals BB

Banks have excess liquidity of Tk 1.69 trillion, and rumours...

'Graft, govt's centralisation, data shortage major hurdles to achieving SDGs'

Corruption, centralisation of the government's power, institutions and funds, and...

NPLs swell 9.36pc to hit new high

Non-performing loans soared to a new high at Tk 1.34...

Deposits of common people in banks totally safe, BB assures

The Bangladesh Bank has said that the deposits of common...

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