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Economists sceptical about high GDP growth rate

Terming the official data 'inconsistent', speakers at a panel discussion on Sunday said there remains 'mismatch' between the government GDP growth projection and major economic indicators. They also called for ensuring credible and timely data that could eventually help policymakers...

BD receives record FDI in last calendar year

Bangladesh received its highest-ever FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) inflow in...

Poverty rate to be brought down to a level less than US: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government plans to...

300 loan defaulters eat up Tk 509b in over three years

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Saturday disclosed in parliament...

Economists for performance-based tariff policy

Bangladesh could not achieve its desired economic growth through the...

BIMSTEC leaders promise ‘peaceful, prosperous’ Bay region

Leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical...

'Default loan in Bangladesh now over Tk 1.02 trillion'

The number of total loan defaulters in the country is...

Number of TIN holders exceeds four million

The number of total Tax Identification Number (TIN) holders in...

Bangladesh received $15.06b remittance till May in FY19

Bangladeshi expatriates have remitted US$15.06 billion till May in the...

IBFB for establishing good governance

  International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) said without establishing...

New VAT law to help fetch an addl Tk 365b

The government projects an additional tax revenue of Tk 365.22...

Matia slams tax hike on savings certificate

Former Agriculture Minister and Matia Chowdhury on Thursday strongly criticised...

'2.57 million people are working in RMG sector'

Around 2.57 million people are currently working in the country’s...

IMF seeks clarification of 'wilful defaulters'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed interest to know...

Bangladesh fastest economy in Asia-Pacific: ADB

Bangladesh has achieved the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific economies...

Inflation up in May

The point-to-point inflation in the month of May last was...

New VAT act to up prices of goods: PwC

The new VAT law, to be effective from next month...

New VAT law: Amendments necessary to align with global best practices

The government has finally notified that the new VAT law...

No liquidity crisis in banking sector: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday told Parliament that there...

Parliament passes supplementary budget for FY19

The parliament has passed the supplementary budget of over Taka...

SoEs on track to rack up Tk 56b losses next fiscal

The government said state-owned enterprises (SoEs) will incur a loss...

IMF mission sounds alarm as banks' stressed assets soar

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the...

Country devising ways to offset cash incentives withdrawal

The ministry of commerce is devising a mechanism on how...

Govt reliance on savings tools faces huge cut

The government has targeted cutting its borrowing target from the...

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