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‘Government working to build a vibrant blue economy’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has been working to build a vibrant blue economy by utilising marine resources for Bangladesh's economic prosperity. "We not only want to protect our sea areas, but also use marine resources...

Bangladesh-Pakistan trade reaches $543.90m in FY20

The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan reached US$543.90 million...

Bangladesh's own business climate index in place of WB's

Bangladesh is mulling the introduction of its own index to...

Bangladesh’s inflation hits seven-year high

Bangladesh’s point-to-point general inflation rate has increased to 6.44 per...

Policymakers urged to strategise recovery plan for newly vulnerable groups

Policymakers should focus more on newly-vulnerable population alongside the pre-existing...

Forex reserves to reach $50b next year, finance minister says

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has hoped that the country’s...

BEZA seeks rational interest rate

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has sought rationalisation of the...

BB publishes Manual of Credit Guarantee Scheme for banks

Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday published 'Manual of Credit Guarantee Scheme'...

Brands, retailers need to better buying practice for post-pandemic recovery

Brands and retailers must improve their purchasing practices in meeting...

Economic reopening hardly serves the poor

The resumption of economic activities reduced the number of the...

Remittance inflow increases by 43pc in four months

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $8,825 million remittances in the first four...

US keen to help Bangladesh diversify its private sector

The United States has said it wants to help Bangladesh...

Local govt bodies given only 1.0pc of budgetary money

Speakers during a webinar on Saturday said local government institutions...

Dhaka wants IFC to cut lending rate

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has called upon the International...

Bangladesh's public spending in July-Sept quarter slowest in years

The public expenditure increased in the first quarter (Q1) of...

Deposit-lending rate gap widens

The interest rate spread in the country's banking system increased...

Bangladesh prepares to form pacts with 12 nations for retrieving black money

The government is preparing to bring black money back to...

Bangladesh stands out as exception to global pattern of shrinking remittances: WB

Bangladesh has exceptionally denied the worldwide declining trend of remittance...

On Going China Project in Bangladesh

China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC) has partnered...

Dhaka may receive chunk of IFC’s $4.0b global pandemic aid

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will work with its partners...

China's supply chain investment can address trade gap with Bangladesh: CPD

Speakers at a webinar on Thursday stressed the need for...

BB allows foreign investors to open temporary Taka Accounts

Foreign investors, from now on, can open Temporary Non-Resident Taka...

Forex reserves cross $41b

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have surpassed $41 billion, three weeks...

Working capital loan fund under Covid-19 stimulus package raised to Tk 400b

The amount of working capital loan for Covid-19 affected industries...

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