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Govt to address time lag for WB funds

The government on Thursday requested the World Bank to finance eight projects, promising those to implement in time, officials said. They said most of the projects are at the take-off stage, pending confirmation of the funds from the global lender....

VAT-exempt utilities for export sectors

The export-oriented sectors will get full exemption from payment of...

Climate-friendly tax reform could help BD boost GDP: Report

Tax reform - including putting price on carbon emission, abolishing...

Tourist arrivals rise in five years

The number of foreign tourists' arrival in Bangladesh increased over...

ADB projects 8.0pc GDP growth in FY20

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected 8.0 per...

Dhaka requests Beijing to expedite processing of projects

Dhaka has recently requested Beijing to accelerate processing of documents...

How open is Bangladesh economy?

The Bangladesh economy's degree of openness has seen a mixed...

Japan to cut rate on BD loans from Oct

Japan is likely to reduce the interest rate on its...

BD sixth highest recipient of remittance from UAE

Bangladesh became the sixth highest recipient of remittance from the...

Real estate, housing sector's share in GDP 7.8pc: Survey

The real estate and housing sector contributes 7.8 per cent...

TIB hails Beximco contribution to nat’l economy

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has commended Beximco Group, one of...

BB drafts law to check counterfeit currency

The central bank has prepared the draft of a first-ever...

Supply chain finance: Call to craft policy guidelines

Bankers and experts on Thursday called for framing a comprehensive...

IMF’s panacea to retain trust in banking system

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the regulatory authorities...

Outbound travel rises but tax receipts drop

Travel tax collection slipped by almost 8.0 per cent during...

Find funds from other sources for power dev work: Nasrul

State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid...

IMF projects GDP growth rate at 7.6pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the economy of...

Changes in laws to put lid on SoCBs’ NPL buildup

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday they would...

Ecnec approves eight projects involving Tk 89.68b

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has...

Govt to import 1.4m mts petroleum for H2

The government will import 1.4 million metric tonnes of refined...

Credit flow to new SMEs dries up

Credit flowing to new small entrepreneurs fell significantly in the...

'Competition law to boost GDP'

Chairperson of the country's Competition Commission Abdur Rouf said on...

BD to attract $10b investment from UAE

A number of UAE business groups are set to invest...

UAE business groups to invest $10.0b in Bangladesh

A number of UAE business groups are set to invest...

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