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Govt decides to issue floating rate bonds

The government, for the first time, has decided to issue new investment bonds having a floating rate. The objective behind introducing the bonds is to meet the government's own rising financial need and develop debt profile, officials said. Primary dealers...

Corporate tax cut, higher exemption in next budget

The taxpayers of the country are going to get some...

Financial account surplus almost double in nine months

The country’s external financial account posted a surplus of $6.05...

IDCOL roundtable to promote EET in RMG, textile

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has organised the 2nd CEO...

LGED set to spend Tk 75b addl fund for 'upgrading' rural roads

The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is going to inject...

BPC fears Tk 80b loss in next FY

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) fears incurring a loss of...

Korea keen to invest in BD, send delegation soon  

Korean entrepreneurs have shown their interest to invest in Bangladesh...

Export, import, forex to rise in May-June

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has...

Banking sector biggest downside risk to economy, says MCCI

Dhaka-based preeminent trade body MCCI has termed the country's banking...

Govt to phase out tariff value system from FY ‘19

The government is set to start phasing out the tariff...

Muhith to sit with biggies on long-term financing

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said on Thursday the state of...

JETRO for augmenting bilateral growth through matching events

Japan’s export promotion agency JETRO presented a plan to arrange...

MCCI for all-out effort to mobilise investment

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has...

Forex market: BB mulls uniform calculation of forward rates

The central bank plans to develop uniformity of calculation in...

Fast-track energy projects go off-track

The four "fast-track" power and energy projects except one have...

WB to provide $110m loan to ensure green industrialisation

The World Bank (WB) will provide $110 million for Bangladesh’s...

Experts blame strong sales of NSCs for high lending rates

Banking experts at a workshop in the capital on Tuesday...

Employment not increasing in line with GDP: Speakers

The employment in the country is not increasing in line...

Current account deficit records steep rise on higher imports

The country's current account deficit widened, reaching a record high...

Improve labour standard to avail GSP facilities in EU: CPD

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has suggested that Bangladesh should...

Commercial courts will be set up to attract FDI

The Law Commission-Bangladesh has taken a move to establish commercial...

$110m WB aid for sustainable enterprises

The World Bank will provide $110 million assistance for Bangladesh...

Economists seek fiscal measures to combat illicit money outflow

The national budget for the next fiscal year (FY) should...

FDI to reach $8b in two years: Planning minister

Foreign direct investment (FDI) will increase by seven to eight...

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