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Bangladesh, Sri Lanka for early conclusion of PTA to boost trade

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have laid emphasis on the early conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the hope that it will “widen” the bilateral trade significantly between the two countries. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and his Sri...

Bangladesh, Nepal eye broader cooperation in key areas

Bangladesh and Nepal have underlined the necessity of intensifying the...

World Bank approves $358m to help Bangladesh improve road safety 

The World Bank on Tuesday approved $358 million of financing...

Excess liquidity risks fuelling inflation

Excess liquidity in the country's banking system is likely to...

Seasonal poverty drives rural migration

Seasonal poverty in several parts of Bangladesh remains a concern...

‘Ukraine crisis won’t put stability of Bangladesh’s macro-economy at great risk’

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the conflict...

Government braces for increased interest payment on borrowings

The government's payment on interest for loans will increase in...

Bitopi Group to invest $9.58m in DEPZ

M/s. Sonar Manufacturing Limited, a sister concern of Bitopi Group,...

Fresh recovery scheme for CMSMEs launched

Bangladesh launches a fresh scheme worth nearly Tk 4.0 billion...

Supply chain challenges for e-commerce business in Bangladesh 

While the global pandemic has shaken the world, certain sector...

Growing orders signal Bangladesh's export surge

Additional container-handling orders are pouring in off-docks around Chittagong seaport...

Uzbekistan keen to invest in oil, gas exploration sector in Bangladesh 

Uzbekistan has expressed its interest to invest in oil and...

IFC intends to double its investments in Bangladesh over the next five years

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) aims to double its investments...

Bangladesh's foreign debt repayment surges

The intensity of foreign debt servicing has swelled substantially, with...

Contactless payment service to be available for debit, credit card users

From now debit card users will be able to make...

Government focused on increasing revenue from direct tax, says minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said the government...

Natural disasters cost Bangladesh $15b in 27 years, Japanese expert says

Bangladesh's economic loss due to various disasters amounted to US$...

Bangladesh inflation hits 17-month high

Bangladesh’s economy has witnessed a 6.17 per cent inflation in...

Economists suggest escaping stagflation

Eminent economists suggest the government should use fiscal space to...

Bangladesh government's top priority should be taming inflation: CPD

Curbing inflation should be the centre of government's policy attention...

Bangladesh imports in second half of 2021 jump 52.5pc

Bangladesh's overall imports jumped by 52.5 per cent in the...

Bangladesh's fiscal space shrinks as debt servicing up

Fiscal headroom is shrinking in Bangladesh as interest payments on...

BEZA inks deal to pave way for Japanese economic zone

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Bangladesh Special Economic...

Bangladesh gets $120m in World Bank loans to improve food security

Bangladesh and the World Bank have signed a $120 million...

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