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Five-year Strategic Framework for reform, development coming

Five-year Strategic Framework for reform, development coming

Bangladesh's development planning is getting redefined as the newly formed BNP-led government is devising five-year strategic framework (FYSF) focusing reform and advances to chase a trillion-dollar economy. The General Economics Division (GED) under the planning ministry is working to prepare the

Dhaka, Ctg dominate March remittance

Dhaka, Ctg dominate March remittance

Bangladesh's two largest administrative divisions - Dhaka and Chattogram - accounted for more than four-fifths of the total remittance inflows in March, signifying their continued dominance in overseas migration and foreign -currency earnings. According to a Bangladesh Bank report released on Thur

PM pushes stable tax regime to boost investor confidence

PM pushes stable tax regime to boost investor confidence

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman instructed the revenue authority to pursue predictable tax regime to uphold investor confidence as the new budget outlook was set out Thursday. "Policy consistency must be maintained in the upcoming national budget," he said during over an eight-hour meeting at the Se

Net FDI jumps 39.36pc to $1.77 billion in 2025

Net FDI jumps 39.36pc to $1.77 billion in 2025

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into Bangladesh surged by 39.36 per cent in 2025, signalling a strong recovery and growing investor confidence despite global economic challenges and domestic transitions. According to the latest FDI survey by the Bangladesh Bank, net FDI inflows rose to

Remittance inflow grows 37.5pc in 13 days of May

Remittance inflow grows 37.5pc in 13 days of May

The country’s remittance inflow registered a strong year-on-year growth of 37.5 percent, reaching $1,743 million in the first 13 days of May, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today (Thursday). During the same period last year, remittance inflow stood at $1,267 mi

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