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FY23 budget: Tk 23.53b more to feather-bed rail

Despite its poor-performer image, the state rail service is going to get Tk 149.28 billion, which is up by Tk 23.53 billion, in the upcoming uplift budget, officials said on Saturday. The Bangladesh Railway (BR) shows its weak capacity, especially...

Manpower export grows, raises hope

A steady outflow of migrant workers in the last four...

ADB re-affirms commitment to Bangladesh's sustainable development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will prioritise its assistance towards...

Spain wants "More In-depth Cooperation" with Bangladesh

Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Francisco de As-s Ben-tez Salas has...

Bangladesh's consumption soars 18.36pc to Tk 38.19t

Bangladesh's consumption rate has picked up to a record high...

Kamal eyes return of laundered money

Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday pinned hopes on...

Black money whitening scope may go in next FY

A special scheme on whitening black money heads for hitting...

Forex falls fast on import financing, market feeding

Bangladesh's foreign-exchange reserves fell to US$41.95 billion following the feeding...

Bangladesh may restructure non-essential projects due to Russia-Ukraine war

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said the government...

US wants to expand trade ties with Bangladesh

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said Bangladesh and...

BSEC to hold roadshow in Qatar to attract FDI

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Investment...

Central bank tightens LC rules, doubles margin for non-essential imports  

The central bank has tightened the letter of credit (LC)...

ECNEC approves 11 projects involving Tk 58.25 billion

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

Bangladesh’s per capita income surges to $2,824

The country’s per capita income increased by US$ 233 to...

Bangladesh’s GDP growth estimated at 7.25pc in FY22: BBS

Bangladesh’s economy has begun to overcome the hurdles of the...

NBR bags 62pc revenue target in July-March

The revenue authority collected Tk 2.04 trillion or 62 per...

BDT falls more against US$

The exchange rate of Bangladesh taka (BDT) again dropped against...

Debt discomfort may stare at Bangladesh too

Bangladesh too may get into "discomfort" with its foreign debt...

Finance minister thanks ADB for providing budget aid to tackle pandemic

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Monday thanked Asian Development...

Bangladesh earns $4.73 billion from exports in April

Bangladesh’s exports have continued to grow, with a 51.18 per...

Bangladesh Bank struggles to meet dollar demand

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is struggling to meet the growing demand...

Spending of high-value foreign debt increases at nonproductive sector, CPD says

Although Bangladesh remains in a suitable position on public debt,...

‘US entrepreneurs keen to invest in smart Bangladesh'

Prime Minister's Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F...

Lanka forex crunch: Bangladesh extends loan tenure

Bangladesh extends the tenure of a bilateral currency-swap agreement with...

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