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Inflation dips slightly in April

The point-to-point inflation last month of the current fiscal (FY18) dropped by 0.05 percentage points compared to that of the previous month of March, showed official data. According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic (BBS) data, unveiled Tuesday, showed that the...

Active MFS accounts slump 34pc in Aug-Mar ‘due to BB restraint’

The number of active mobile money accounts has declined drastically...

Fear of land grabbing mounts as private zones proliferate

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is unlikely to give...

Two SROs of NBR puzzle investors

Two statutory regulatory orders (SROs) of the National Board of...

BB asks SoCBs to submit action plans

The central bank has asked the five state-owned commercial banks...

Next ADP size to reach Tk 1.73t

The government is set to approve Tk 1.73 trillion Annual...

MCCI chief calls for overcoming hurdles to ensure green growth

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

Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves rise to $33.11b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $33.11 billion at the...

NBR investment promotion team embraces reps from pvt sector

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed an investment...

BD economy to post 7.4pc growth this fiscal: UNESCAP

Bangladesh economy is set to post 7.40 per cent growth...

BB eases sale process for foreigners to attract FDI

The central bank has simplified and rationalised the sale process...

Country-focused SEZs make little headway

The government's initiative to develop country-specific special economic zones (SEZs)...

Experts paint dismal picture of land planning in country

Planning experts at a programme on Saturday said Bangladesh could...

FDI from USA drops sharply

Net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the United...

DCCI seeks cut in corporate tax, surcharge on net wealth

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the...

Non-tax revenue sees negative growth in May-Feb

The non-tax revenue dived even as the cumulative collection of...

Slow land dev delaying economic zones

Land development and the construction of embankment have emerged as...

BB suggests floating bonds, instead of bank loans

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has identified three reasons for finding...

FDI from India hits record high

Net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from India to...

Central bank’s combat plan takes shape by August

Bangladesh Bank (BB) expects to unveil a three-year national strategy...

Delay in approval affects third Indian LoC project execution

Project implementation under the latest $4.5 billion Indian line of...

High interest rates hurting the poor: speakers

High interest rate is hurting the poor and banking sector...

Political stability big challenge to continue growth: ADB 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said maintaining political stability...

Climate-smart farming can help tackle food security challenges

Experts at a programme Thursday stressed the need for following...

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