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Bangladesh’s current account records surplus in two months

The country's current-account posted a record surplus in July-August period of the current fiscal year, amid the pandemic. The current account balance, a measure of the nation's trade and financial flows with other countries, rose to US$ 3.3 billion at...

Bangladesh's overseas employment in depths of slump

The picture of the overseas employment sector in Bangladesh is...

Govt formulating master plan to attract private investors

The government is formulating a master plan to transform the...

Inward remittance grows by over 48pc in Q1 of FY21

The inflow of remittances grew by more than 48 per...

OFID to provide $70m support to offset Covid-19 impacts

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) would provide US$70...

Interest rate spread rises in August

The interest rate spread in the country's banking system increased...

Study favours FTA with Japan

Signing a free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan will...

‘Further relaxation on loan repayment to help businesses’

Defending the central bank’s move for further relaxation of the...

Easy funds from stimulus packages trigger inflation fears

Bangladesh is eyeing a robust economic growth on government measures...

'Alternative' investing made easier

The central bank has cut the 'risk weight' for banks...

Govt seeks more aid from development partners

The government has sought extended financial support from the development...

Duty-free export market: Bangladesh mulls delay in LDC graduation

Prime minister's private industry and investment adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman...

Import orders drop by 20pc in August

Bangladesh's import orders dropped by nearly 20 per cent or...

ECNEC approves four projects involving Tk 3.38b

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

Remittance inflow increases amid 55pc fall of migrant jobs

Although outflow of migrant workers in January-August period of this...

BB extends suspension of loan classification for more three months

The central bank of Bangladesh has extended suspension of adverse...

Bangladesh Bank relaxes ESF conditions  

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday amended the guidelines for the...

July-Aug tax revenue collection up slightly

The government's tax revenue collection improved slightly in the July-August...

Mosharrof Hossain appointed chairman of IDRA

Dr M Mosharrof Hossain has been appointed chairman of the...

Experts in Bangladesh call on government to make policies far more predictable to ease FDI inflow

Experts on Saturday listed inconsistencies in relevant policies as the...

NBR to set up specialised unit to combat duty evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will set up a...

FDI-related net financial transfers from Bangladesh rise modestly in last decade

Though the net financial transfers related to Foreign Direct Investment...

Over 2,500 handwashing stations planned as WB approves $200m for rural Bangladesh 

The World Bank has approved $200 million to help Bangladesh...

Farm loan disbursement below target

Disbursement of farm loans by banks in the first two...

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