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Coronavirus to affect tourism, aviation sectors

Coronavirus outbreak in China, which has spread to two dozen countries, will negatively affect Bangladesh’s tourism and aviation sectors, a senior government official said Wednesday. “The effect of coronavirus (now named COVID-19) has spread throughout the world. We can’t deny...

India’s persistent anti-dumping duty: Dhaka may turn to WTO for redressal

As India declined to lift the anti-dumping duty on Bangladeshi...

ECNEC clears nine projects worth Tk 24.22 billion

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on...

Coronavirus impact: Disruption in supply chain worries RMG exporters

Bangladesh's clothing industry is likely to be seriously affected by...

WB to support 1,200 women-owned businesses

The World Bank Group together with WE Connect International on...

Nominal wage rate increases by 6.56pc in January

Country’s nominal wage rate index (WRI) increased by 6.56 per...

Focus on harnessing blue economy’s potential

The proposed marine fisheries act has focused on the blue...

Eight local industries to enjoy tax holiday: FM

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

Non-food inflation increases in January

Monthly non-food inflation rate increased to 6.30 per cent in...

Qatar reopens labour market for Bangladeshis

Qatar has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers after...

Country backpedals on growth goal

Bangladesh backtracks from its ambitious economic growth target as it...

'Policy reforms meaningful if business community gets real benefits'

If the business community gets real benefits due to policy...

Exports see downtrend in July-Jan

Merchandise shipments fell by 5.21 per cent during the first...

Merchandise trade gap crosses $8.0b in H1

Country’s merchandise trade gap with the rest of the world...

Economists say money elites sway policies

A nexus between political elites and their business counterparts is...

July-Jan inflow of remittance rises by 21pc

The flow of inward remittances grew by more than 21...

China virus epidemic poses a threat to BD trade

Bangladesh's trade and economy may suffer badly due to the...

Govt’s net bank borrowing may hit Tk 600b mark

The government's net bank borrowing during the current month would...

BIBM lecture on ethics in banking today

The 19th Nurul Matin Memorial Lecture on Ethics in Banking...

Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar partly ready

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) is partially ready...

UAE poised to reopen labour market

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, is set to reopen its...

Int'l payments thru' credit cards: BB asks AD banks to ensure tax collection

The central bank has asked the authorised dealer (AD) banks...

15pc incentive on rice export until June 30

The government on Thursday has declared 15 per cent incentives...

Govt puts forth Tk 1.0tn investment needs

The government has brought up a US$1.02 trillion investment requirement...

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