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WB makes grim economic forecast; Kamal disagrees

Bangladesh's economic growth will be between 2.0 and 3.0 per cent in the current fiscal in the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank has forecast. The WB has made the forecast on Bangladesh's economic growth in its report on...

Mar-May RMG exports might fall by $5.0b

Apparel makers say export income from the country's readymade garment...

SANEM suggests steps to make agriculture stimulus effective

Welcoming the government's announcement of Tk 50 billion stimulus package...

BB raises lending ceiling

Bangladesh Bank has raised advance to deposit ratio (ADR) by...

Shutdown lands cos in trouble

Businesses are facing difficulties in submitting VAT returns due to...

‘20m people in informal sector need emergency fund’

Informal Sector Industry Skills Council (ISISC) has demanded an emergency...

Cargo handling increases in Chattogram port

Cargo handling activities have increased in Chattogram port as import...

Bourses to remain shut until April 25 as holiday extended

The country’s two bourses will remain closed until April 25...

Tourism sector reels from virus outbreak

The domestic tourism industry, hardest hit by coronavirus, has downsized...

Pandemic impact: Govt seeks $500m budget aid from WB

The government has sought US$500 million budgetary support from the...

'BD seeks $700m from IMF'

Bangladesh is seeking $700 million in financial assistance from the...

Banks to close down branches in locked down areas

The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks to shut down...

BB cuts CRR, repo rate to enable banks to implement Tk 727.5b stimulus

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)...

Revenue collection to face severe blow, NBR official warns

The revenue collection in Bangladesh will face a severe blow...

Business leaders for task force to oversee measures

The country's business leaders underscored the need for forming a...

WB tells govt to divert funds from less-important projects

The World Bank (WB) has advised Bangladesh to divert unutilised...

Worst-ever economic depression likely

The country's economic sectors might face a worst-ever recession in...

Hotel workers passing difficult time without jobs

Thousands of workers of different hotels, restaurants and sweetmeat shops...

IFIC Bank donates Tk 50m to PM Fund

IFIC Bank Limited has donated Taka 50 million to Prime...

ESCAP’s pre-COVID projection sees 7.8pc economic growth in BD

The economy of Bangladesh may grow by 7.80 per cent...

Tourism sector may face Tk 60.00b loss this year

Tourism sector of Bangladesh might face a loss of Tk...

‘Open MFS accounts for industry workers by April 20’

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued an instruction on opening mobile...

BB increases Export Development Fund to $5.0b

Bangladesh Bank has raised the Export Development Fund (EDF) to...

SANEM welcomes govt’s financial package to address coronavirus crisis

South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) has welcomed the...

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