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Dhaka to seek $5b WB soft loan in next 3 years

Bangladesh would seek funds worth US$5.0 billion from the World Bank's (WB's) IDA-19 package for the next three years to bankroll its socio-economic development activities, officials said on Tuesday. In addition, the government would also request the Bank to confirm...

Gold traders accuse tax officials of harassment

The country's gold traders have alleged that they often face...

Bangladesh's stimulus packages: Biggies look hungry, but minnows lose appetite

A major portion of the stimulus package for large industries...

Dhaka to seek duty-free access of RMG products to USA for three years

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Dhaka will seek...

Covid cranks up Bangladesh e-Commerce

Bangladesh's e-Commerce has got a big boost as its market...

Call for deferring Bangladesh's LDC graduation

Bangladesh should recommend the United Nations for deferring the next...

Covid-19 to reshape Bangladesh's economic policies in medium term

Covid-19 has had a major impact on the global economy....

Bangladesh government debt swells as revenue wanes amid pandemic

The government's debt soared in the first half of the...

‘WB’s growth projection inconsistent with Bangladesh’s economic recovery’

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Friday said that the...

Call to adopt twin strategies for sustainable LDC graduation

Bangladesh needs to adopt twin strategies for sustainable LDC (least...

State-owned banks asked to pace up small loan flow for economic recovery

Four state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) have been asked to go...

‘21.33pc households receive govt relief during pandemic’

Around 21.33 per cent households of the country received government...

Forex reserves top $40b for first time

The country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve crossed US$40 billion mark...

NBR introduces automated challan system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced automated challan...

World Bank forecasts Bangladesh's GDP growth at 1.6 per cent in fiscal year 2021

Bangladesh's GDP growth is forecast to slow down to 1.6...

Bangladesh Bank extends policy support to businesses for six months

The central bank has extended its policy supports for the...

Record high jute prices please farmers, exports soar 40pc

Saiful Islam, a farmer from Kumargacha Village in Pabna’s Chatmohor...

Bangladesh shows signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

At a time when the global economy is in turmoil...

Ecnec clears Tk 1.23b project to create self-employment opportunities   

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on...

PM says timely stimulus packages helped economy gain pace

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the national economy...

Mobile banking faces bump in August

Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) dropped by more than...

Q1 exports up by 2.58pc, cross target by 2.45pc

The country's merchandise shipments during the first quarter (Q1) of...

Taxmen's mindsets key barrier to NBR reform

Reforming the tax administration will be possible only if taxmen...

Bangladesh-Bhutan PTA likely in Dec

A preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Bhutan is...

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