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Inflation rises to 5.54pc in August

The rate of point-to-point inflation increased to 5.54 per cent last month (August) due to significant price escalation of some non-food items, according to official data. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data, released on Tuesday, showed the rate of...

Bangladesh sees low crop yields from costlier farming due to erratic weather

Bizarrely 'erratic behaviour' of the weather for the global climate...

UNCTAD praises growth but sees wide inequality

Bangladesh has recorded sustained growth over the decades following restructuring...

Bangladesh, six other LDCs are ‘catching up’ global average growth

Bangladesh is one of the seven Least Developed Countries (LDCs)...

UNCTAD to release new LDC report today

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is going...

BB issues notice on savings certificate interest cuts

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has notified the banks about cuts in...

‘Govt wants e-commerce sector to run in a more disciplined way’

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said the government wants the e-commerce...

DCCI's International Investment Summit begins on October 26

To attract investments from six continents, a week-long International Investment...

ADB approves $250m policy-based loan for Bangladesh CMSMEs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Saturday approved a $250...

Bangladesh’s development plan to address Covid-19 consequences: Official

The country’s long-term development plan needs to include measures to...

Stimulus: boon to midsize units, bane for minors

Loan disbursement from the stimulus package dedicated to cottage, micro,...

China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

China's central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin...

Bangladesh's economic recovery ‘on track’, says central bank

The central bank sees a possible broad-based economic recovery in...

Bangabandhu’s ‘Sonar Bangla’ dream yet to come true: Development thinkers

Bangladesh still has a long way to go to accomplish...

Bangladesh Bank eases rules to release foreign exchange for private purposes

The central bank of Bangladesh has simplified its regulations on...

‘Interest rates on savings tools still higher than other deposit schemes’

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said although the government...

Bangladesh "on a mission" as WB tells the story of development journey 

A relatively young country having gained independence a little over...

ADB cuts Bangladesh growth forecast in pandemic fallout

The Asian Development Bank has cut Bangladesh’s growth forecast from...

ADB launches new partnership strategy for Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country...

Govt slashes rates on savings certificates

The government on Tuesday lowered the rate of return on...

Bangladesh Bank relaxes forex rules in export, import

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has brought relaxation in foreign-exchange regulations...

Four more products will receive cash incentives against export, says BB

Four more products will get cash incentives from the government...

Saudi Arabia keen to invest more in Bangladesh

Noting that Bangladesh has an investment-friendly climate, the Saudi investment...

Nagad gives Tk 33.2m to postal dept as revenue share in FY21

Mobile financial service Nagad has handed over Tk 33.20 million...

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