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LDC graduation challenges not uphill task: Minister

A senior minister on Tuesday said Bangladesh is ready to face any challenge that may emerge from LDC graduation. He continued, moreover, the country would be able to get generalised system of preference (GSP) from other developed countries. Commerce Minister...

Bangladesh Bank not against new banks, says governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is not against allowing new banks, but...

RHD seeks Tk 13.43b more to carry out maintenance work

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has sought around 75...

Foreign fund inflow for microcredit may dry up

Microcredit sector might face some challenges, including less inflow of...

Current account deficit may cross $4.0b in FY 18: BB

The country’s current account deficit is likely to cross US$4.0...

'Contractionary' monetary policy imperative to contain poll-time splurge

Economists suggest the forthcoming monetary policy should be "contractionary" to...

BB discloses new monetary policy to curb inflation

The central bank of Bangladesh has unveiled cautious and growth-supportive...

Bangladesh 7th nation to send technical interns to Japan

Bangladesh is set to become the seventh country to send...

JEC meet: Country to try for reviving UAE manpower market

The Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting between Bangladesh and the...

NBR eyes Tk 83.65b extra to cut govt revenue shortfall

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) expects to mobilise Tk...

Muhith warns BB of stemming black money before polls

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has asked the central bank to...

Japan keen to extend support for energy sector

Japan has expressed interest to continue cooperation with Bangladesh in...

Central bank unveils monetary policy today

The central bank will announce its second half-year (January -...

EU backs export diversification, FDI for BD’s sustainable growth

The European Union (EU) has said Bangladesh must diversify exports...

IMF seeks to know about impact of new VAT law postponement

Due to delay in executing new VAT law for two...

NGOs-MFIs disappoint govt move to expand microcredit

A regulatory move to expand microcredit operations through 37 poorer...

Investors urge major retailers to back RMG workers’ safety

A group of investors has urged 160 major retailers to...

'Tax immunity for utmost need only'

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will rein in its...

Savings tools’ net sales reach Tk 238.23b

Net sales of savings instruments reached Tk 238.23 billion in...

Govt changes modality of hiring contractors for mega projects

Learning by experience of time-and-cost overruns in public works, the...

Int'l Custom Day being observed 

Bangladesh is celebrating the International Customs Day along with 179...

IDB cancels $175.5m BD projects

The Islamic Development Bank ( IDB) has withdrawn $175.5 million...

NBR for instant upload of import papers to stop data tampering

The customs wing of the revenue board has requested the...

NBR, financial intelligence unit move to arrest money laundering

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) decided to tie up...

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