Gross foreign-exchange holding by commercial banks keeps falling as factors like currency swap and widening deficit in trade credits principally weigh down, competent sources say. On the other hand, officials and bankers have said, the import orders amid belt-tightening steps taken by Bang
Funding several fresh projects, especially for southern belt's uplift, comprehensive development cooperation and financing in the Chinese currency may feature bilateral talks during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming China tour. The high-profile visit, likely in July, is being seen crucial
A Bangladesh-China joint venture that implemented the 1,320-megwatt thermal power-plant project in Patuakhali continues entreaty for finance ministry's intervention to get US dollars for timely loan repayment to a Chinese bank. Sources say a severe dollar dearth in Bangladesh has caused serious di
Bangladesh's new nuclear facilities, coal-fired plants and renewable energy may limit full-capacity utilisation of gas-fired power plants in the near term, according to a latest report. The latest Global LNG Outlook 2024-2028 from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IE
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) appraisal team suggests prompt measures for plugging fund leakages under social-safety net, enacting the pending banking-sector laws and lessening loads of non-performing loans (NPLs) within the set timeline. The team, which continues reviewing the progress Ban
