The Financial Express

Govt likely to sign €95m IDB loan for peri-urban housing

The government is set to sign its long-awaited 94.75 million Euros loan deal with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) next week, which would be used for the financing of rural and peri-urban housing in the country. The loan deal will...

Japan pledges $1.83b more for dev projects

Japan has offered some US$1.83 billion in assistance for bankrolling...

PCBs to get half of state entities’ deposits

State enterprises will now be allowed to deposit 50 per...

BD to enjoy LDC trade benefits for nine years

Even after formally being graduated from the Least Developed Country...

$2.67b Chinese hard loan for Padma rail-link project

The construction work of Padma Bridge railway link is going...

State lenders to give Farmers Bank Tk 7.15b lifeline

Four state-owned commercial banks (SoCB) and a financial institution will...

FBCCI for VAT, tax to be reflected in budget

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI)...

SoEs may be allowed to deposit 60pc with public banks, 40pc with PCBs

The government is likely to relax the policy to allow...

Builders scale down work, spending on Padma Bridge

The project-execution agency seeks a pared-down Tk 43.95-billion fund from...

Sri Lanka for stronger ties with Bangladesh to boost commerce

Sri Lanka has shown keen interest in enhancing connectivity with...

Nine banks suffer Tk 194.67b capital shortfall in 2017

Nine banks, six owned by government, suffered an aggregate capital...

Bangladesh to be hunger-free by 2030: Speakers

Bangladesh would be a zero-hunger country by 2030 overcoming all...

BB issues new rules on hiring CFO, CITO for banks

The central bank has introduced a new set of regulations...

Biman starts 3rd weekly Jeddah flight from Chittagong

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Sunday started operation of its third weekly...

Govt to introduce E-chalan to collect VAT, tax

The government will introduce E-chalan soon for collection of VAT...

$51m Kuwait fund for urban development

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) will provide...

Economists contradict BBS claim on 'job-rich growth'

Despite having higher economic growth, Bangladesh couldn't create requisite job...

Govt moves to intensify vigilance against money laundering

The government has decided to pool information resources on money...

LDC graduation: ADB chief congratulates Bangladesh

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao has congratulated Bangladesh...

Greater job creation a must in post-LDC era: Muhith

Muhith prioritises greater job creation and better use of funds...

BB seeks Tk 3.0b for EEF operation

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has requested the government to release...

Thrust on popularising hedging to curb risks

Bangladesh needs to develop an effective benchmark interest rate along...

Govt launches project to address post-LDC challenges

The government launched 'Export Diversification and Competitiveness Development Project (Tier-2)'...

BB eases forex rules for shipping lines

The central bank has relaxed foreign exchange regulations allowing the...

Govt likely to sign €95m IDB loan for peri-urban housing

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