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-- 2022-04-06 11:40:05
Bangladesh’s GDP is expected to grow 6.9 per cent in fiscal year 2021-22, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The growth forecast reflects a rebound in external trade and recovery...
-- 2022-04-05 17:11:29
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a total of 12 projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 120.17 billion during its meeting on Tuesday. ECNEC Chairperson and...
-- 2022-04-05 12:23:50
The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign debt more than $600 million from reserves held at American banks, in a move meant to ratchet up pressure...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-04-05 08:28:19
Fallouts from the Russia-Ukraine war and global commodity-price spiral may stymie Bangladesh's economic growth and also fuel inflation by this fiscal yearend, the central bank forewarns. The Banglade...
-- 2022-04-04 17:53:11
Bangladesh's forex reserves rose to $44.30 billion again after slacking in the previous month, thanks to growing inward remittance. The forex reserve fell to $43.89 billion on March 6 2022 after payi...
FE REPORT 2022-04-04 08:39:47
The country's inward remittance flow increased by nearly 24.50 per cent in March after a significant fall in February. Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home about US$ 1.86 billion in March 2022, compared...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2022-04-03 10:40:08
The World Bank is set to provide half a billion US dollars in loan to modernise the rural electricity distribution system in Dhaka and Mymensingh regions, officials said on Saturday. After approval o...
FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-04-01 18:23:30
Bangladesh’s initial economic growth came through utilising the country’s essential assets, namely its human capital and strategic use — whether by design or not — of specific...
-- 2022-04-01 17:56:27
Egypt has added 78 countries to its e-visa portal for tourists, expanding the list to cover more than 180 countries in a bid to attract more visitors, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said...
-- 2022-04-01 15:07:25
Russian gas was still flowing to Europe on Friday despite a deadline set by President Vladimir Putin to cut it off unless customers start paying in roubles, Moscow's strongest threat to retaliate for...
FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-04-01 12:31:56
The World Bank approved a $250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen policies to sustain growth following the Covid-19 pandemic and enhance resilience to future shocks. The credit is...
-- 2022-03-31 21:18:21
Lauding Bangladesh’s role in fostering peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, newly appointed US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas on Thursday said the United States wants to partner with...
FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-03-31 18:37:26
Dr Atiur Rahman, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), has called for strengthening Bangladesh’s connectivity with other South Asian countries, aimed at boosting regional trade and networ...
-- 2022-03-31 17:59:31
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $143 million loan package to support the government of Bangladesh's efforts to accelerate growth by improving the efficiency, predictability, and securi...
FE REPORT 2022-03-31 08:52:31
Dr Atiur Rahman, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), on Wednesday said domestic and cross-border financial interoperability would help to give much-needed impetus to the economy by easing fin...
FE REPORT 2022-03-31 08:49:05
Bangladesh should calculate its per-capita gross domestic product (GDP) in PPP or purchasing-power-parity method for a better comparison with other economies, as the current income ratings raise skept...
-- 2022-03-30 20:31:45
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the government will consult with stakeholders about the modalities of the proposed pension scheme for all citizens of the country, including expatriate...
-- 2022-03-30 19:22:18
Experts at a webinar have urged the business communities of Bangladesh and Malaysia to explore business opportunities and enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries. They made t...
-- 2022-03-30 18:22:42
The government sought larger Saudi investment in Bangladesh, particularly in the special economic zones and offered land there to Saudi investors. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought...
-- 2022-03-30 17:51:06
President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa has offered greater use of Colombo port by Bangladesh for transportation of Bangladeshi goods. Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen paid a courtesy call on...
-- 2022-03-30 17:20:41
Swathes of Sri Lanka faced prolonged power cuts on Wednesday as a deepening economic crisis roiled markets and buffeted businesses, with the government unable to pay for fuel shipments because of a fo...
-- 2022-03-30 16:55:35
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has warned that global energy prices will increase further if Russia's military offensive in Ukraine continues and this, in turn, could drive up the cost of transport...
FE REPORT 2022-03-30 08:53:57
Japan on Tuesday confirmed US$158 million worth of loan for the Mass Rapid Transit Line-6 (MRT-6) extension work from Motijheel to Kamlapur. In this regard, the Japan International Cooperation Agen...
FE REPORT 2022-03-30 08:35:00
Some 97.17 per cent of total income of the poorest people in the disaster-prone areas in Bangladesh is lost for damages - caused by the natural calamities, official data showed. The loss is 10 time...
-- 2022-03-29 22:11:27
Russia retaliated in what it has called an "economic war" with the West on Tuesday by offering to buy back its $2 billion Eurobonds maturing next month in roubles rather than dollars. The offer on Eu...
-- 2022-03-29 19:25:46
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to visit to one of the biggest buyers of Russian commodities since the international community began...
-- 2022-03-29 18:59:26
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have laid emphasis on the early conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the hope that it will “widen” the bilateral trade significantly between t...
-- 2022-03-29 17:19:03
Bangladesh and Nepal have underlined the necessity of intensifying the bilateral relations including the exchange of high-level visits as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of dipl...
FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-03-29 11:13:23
The World Bank on Tuesday approved $358 million of financing to help Bangladesh improve road safety and reduce fatalities and injuries from road traffic crashes on selected high-risk highways and dist...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-03-29 08:38:56
Excess liquidity in the country's banking system is likely to fuel inflationary pressure on the economy, the central bank cautions over money-supply upturn. "Excess liquidity stemming from the stimul...
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