The Financial Express

Remittance inflow witnesses over 36pc growth in FY’21

The inflow of remittance grew by over 36 per cent to a record $24.78 billion in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY) despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, officials said. The figure jumped from $18.20 billion in FY 2019-20, according to the...

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Bangladesh's tax revenue posts 17pc growth

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Bangladesh's apparel exports to US claw back

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More than 40pc of VAT Online Project funds unspent

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Corporate tax receipts exceed target

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Parliament passes Tk 6.04 trillion budget for FY22

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Nazneen Ahmed joins UNDP as Country Economist

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Higher bank borrowing likely in July

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Black money whitening scope remains, though on harder terms

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BEZA appoints PwC to prepare ICT roadmap for Mujib Shilpanagar

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Pandemic widens gender gap in Bangladesh

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World Bank to provide $300m loan for livelihood project

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Whitening black money: Yet another chance in the offing

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Social safety net allocation may go up during passage of budget

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Experts suggest taking loan from reserve for adequate vaccination

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Foreign, joint venture companies outside EPZs seek loan facility

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Foreign currency reserves cross $45.0 billion

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WB supports Afghanistan, Bangladesh to benefit from regional collaboration in higher education

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Remittance inflow witnesses over 36pc growth in FY’21

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