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BD commercial debts swell to nearly $25b

Commercial borrowings under the private sector increased significantly by $6.3 billion to nearly $25.0 billion during the nine- month period of the immediate-past fiscal year. Of the commercial borrowings, buyer's credit has increased rapidly, to $9.6 billion, up by nearly...

BB re-fixes MFS transaction limit

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the Mobile Financial Services (MFS)...

BGMEA targets $100 billion apparel export by 2030

The country’s readymade garment (RMG) exporters set US$ 100 billion...

Govt bars import loans for luxury goods to rein in trade deficit

Banks have been instructed not to offer any credit facility...

BEZA to expedite development of planned EZs in south-western region

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is expecting to expedite development...

Mandatory proof of tax-return filing: Measure may pamper informal economy

A flexible approach to enforcement of the provision for mandatory...

BB to remain without a governor until July 12

Fazle Kabir went into retirement from Sunday after serving as...

Govt suspends funds for 'less important' projects in austerity drive

The government has reduced its allocation for the Annual Development...

Govt goes for belt-tightening as promised

Belt-tightening heralds Bangladesh's new fiscal as the government orders postponing...

Remittance inflow falls over 15pc

Inward remittances into the country dropped over 15 per cent...

Export earnings surpass $52b in FY22

The country's merchandise export earnings maintained hefty growth in the...

Give extended support to upgrade cross-border link, Bangladesh tells SASEC conference

The government has sought extended support from the South Asia...

FDI, domestic deals: Time to tap M&A prospects

Bangladesh sees poor M&A (merger and acquisition) transactions mainly in...

Record Tk 31.6m toll collected from Padma Bridge on day 6

The government earned Tk 31.6 million in revenue through toll...

Prospect of joining RCEP: BD accession to pay dividend

Bangladesh's export may grow by 17 per cent and gross...

Sri Lanka offers special berthing facilities to Bangladeshi vessels

Sri Lanka's state-owned Jaya Container Terminal at Colombo Port has...

Parliament passes Tk 6.78t budget for FY23

With a global economic crisis wrought by a mix of...

Bangladesh calls for joint efforts to harness marine resources

Bangladesh has sought a joint blue economy approach to harness...

Romania keen to deepen ties with Bangladesh

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the country's willingness...

BB raises key policy rate again in a bid to tame inflation

The central bank has raised its key interest rate, or...

Parliament passes Finance Bill

Parliament passed Wednesday the Finance Bill 2022, with some much-debated...

Bangladesh holds talks with IMF for third day over budget support

The government officials held talks with the representatives of the...

Bangladesh to get $500m WB loan for power supply modernisation

The government of Bangladesh has signed a loan agreement totaling...

Millions risk malnutrition as wheat prices surge, warn FAO and OECD

The war in Ukraine that has stalled its wheat exports...

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