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NEC approves second perspective plan

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the Second Perspective...

Tariff commission fears serious impact on trade with China

The impact of novel coronavirus on Bangladesh-China bilateral trade is...

BB sets 9.0pc interest rate on all loans

The central bank has instructed banks to fix a maximum...

Seven committees to oversee development of SMEs

The Ministry of Industries (MoI) has formed seven separate committees...

‘Bangladesh economy to overtake Malaysia, Singapore in four years’

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, citing the report of an...

'Analog cable-TV service costs govt Tk 120b a year'

The government loses Tk 100-120 billion in revenue every year...

Second graduation ceremony of BIBM’s Certification Courses held

The Graduation Ceremony of BIBM’s Certification Courses organized by Bangladesh...

Banking commission must operate independently: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has welcomed the government's...

BD eyes further economic ties with Turkey

Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid called Thursday for greater trade and...

Govt may revise decision on post office savings interest rate

The government would revise the recent decision of interest rate...

Banks' provision shortfall shrinks by 18pc in Q4

The shortfall in provisions against loans, mostly classified ones, in...

Power sector received Tk 522.6b as subsidy in 10 years

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid...

UN initiative to improve environment, livelihoods and energy supply in Cox's Bazar

Three United Nations (UN) agencies have launched the Safe Access...

Bangladesh eyes stronger commercial ties with Qatar

Bangladesh and Qatar on Monday discussed ways to strengthen commercial...

Interest rates of savings certificates not lowered

The government has clarified that interest rates of different savings...

ADB provides additional $170m for capital market reform

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche...

Service charge on export consignments likely

The government is contemplating imposing service charge on export consignment...

Padma Bridge to create huge job opportunities: Finance minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said huge employment opportunities...

FDI flow far lower than pledged in three years

Investment in Bangladesh by overseas firms was far below their...

Interest rate cap: Private banks' apathy could slow execution, says Fitch

Global ratings agency Fitch warns the execution of an interest...

Finance Minister denies observation of declining revenue collection

Finance Minister said revenue collection has not dropped in the...

SDG agenda progress may come up for review in April

The government is set to review the progress in attainment...

Surplus funds in banks hit Tk 1.0tn, again

Banks' excess liquidity has crossed the Tk 1.0 trillion-mark again,...