Blasts to hit economy, tourism, says Lanka PM

Attacks on three Christian churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka will hurt the economy and tourism, and law enforcement authorities have been asked to find the perpetrators, Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said, reports ECONOMYNEXT. "There will be a...
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Magazine highlighting BRI launched in Bangladesh

Centre for East Asia Foundation (CEAF), a non-profit and non-political independent study circle, launched a magazine "The Belt and Road" on Saturday in Bangladesh, highlighting the great vision of The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to a report by Xinhua. Gowher Rizvi, adviser to the Bangladesh premier on International Affairs, attended the program as...

Current account deficit could snowball into financial sector

Currency swaps rule forex mkt, cushion reserve

Working age population rises to 62.7 per cent

The significant rise in the country’s working age...

BB reserve heist case probe report submission on May 21

A Dhaka court has set May 21 for submitting...

BB data server at high risk of cyber attack

The data server of the central bank is...

'Two-thirds of eligible taxpayers evade tax'

Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md...

Comprehensive farm database on the cards

The government has planned to build a comprehensive...

NBR told to avoid 'cut-and-paste' type budget

The country's investment development authorities, on Monday, sought...

Only 11pc women using MFS in BD: Study

Only 11 per cent of women are registered...

Tax collection posts slight growth in eight months

Tax collection grew by only 7.0 per cent...

World Bank suggests merger of commercial banks

The World Bank (WB) has suggested that Bangladesh...

BD seeks US investments in energy sector

Bangladesh has sought US investment, especially in the...

Govt eyes Tk 377b non-tax revenue in next budget

The government is set to fix the target...

BD may seek foreign aid to attain SDGs

Bangladesh may seek financial support from global leaders...

Interest rate swap getting popular in local financial market

Interest rate swap is gradually becoming popular in...

NBR now hints at VAT Package

The proposed new VAT law may have a...

Trade gap crosses $10 billion in July-Feb

Country’s bilateral merchandise trade gap with the rest...

IMF projects 7.3pc growth for BD in current year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a 7.30...

Rise of food prices pushes up inflation

The general inflation marked a 0.08 percentage point...

NBR to scan TIN holders skirting tax returns

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will find...

Economy to expand at 7.3pc this fiscal: Escap

The United Nations has said Bangladesh's real GDP...

BD's slip in ranking ‘hits investment growth’

Bangladesh has not only failed to improve its...

BD among top five growing economies: WB

The World Bank in a report has put...

PM opens work on 24 economic zones

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated and laid foundation...

Significant drop in pvt sector credit growth in Feb

The private-sector credit growth dropped significantly in February...

DCCI proposes business friendly tax system for 8.5pc GDP

DCCI President Osama Taseer urged for easy and...

Govt not to allow distortion, mismanagement in economy

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that...

Problem projects threaten $2.0b WB loans

The World Bank (WB) has warned that it...

'BD needs comprehensive e-commerce strategy'

Bangladesh has laid an 'essential foundation' for a...

Jet Airways employees mull taking over airline

Internal differences of opinion on employees taking over the management...

China Q1 GDP growth steadies at 6.4pc

China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the...

UK pay growth hits fresh decade high

British workers’ pay grew at its joint fastest...

Asia economy sustaining solid growth: ADB chief

The head of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Middle class shrinking as incomes stagnate, costs rise: OECD

The middle class is shrinking in developed economies...

FATF asks Pakistan to document all gold purchases in country

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has reportedly...

Tanzania agrees $1.7b deal with World Bank

Tanzania has agreed a new 1.7 billion US...

Germany to halve 2019 growth forecast

The German government is set to halve its...

China’s 2019 growth seen slowing to 30-year low

China’s economic growth is expected to slow to...

Zimbabwe GDP growth below target at 4pc

Zimbabwe’s economy grew by 4.0 per cent last...

European shares slip as growth fears weigh

European shares fell on Thursday as investor sentiment...

ECB keeps policy, rate guidance unchanged

The European Central Bank kept its policy unchanged...

India’s retail inflation seen inching up in March

India’s retail inflation is expected to have accelerated...

Cigarette price hike to add up to 1pc to Turkish inflation

A 20 per cent price increase on cigarettes...

US adds 196,000 jobs in March

The US economy added 196,000 jobs in March,...

UK house prices inch up, but likely to remain subdue: Halifax

The house price in United Kingdom (UK) rose...

China trade deal 'very close', Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the...

India’s central bank cuts lending rate to 6.0pc

India’s central bank has lowered its key interest...

Trade war, Brexit could slow developing Asia's growth: ADB

Growth in developing Asia could slow for a...

'World merchandise trade volume growth to fall to 2.6pc'

World merchandise trade volume growth is set to...

India's factory growth hits record low in March

Growth in India’s manufacturing industry slowed to a...

China to build 6-8 reactors a year to meet 2030 goals

China will be able to build six to...

Vietnam's garment export rises 13.3pc in Q1

Vietnam reaped roughly 7.3 billion US dollars from...

Cash-strapped Pakistan likely to secure IMF bailout

Cash-strapped Pakistan is likely to secure a bailout...

Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia to form group to tackle palm oil dumping

MANILA, Mar 28 (Reuters): The Philippines said on...

China's economy steady and positive: Premier Li

China's economy has been operating steadily since the...

S Korea likely to miss renewable energy target

South Korea is likely to miss its 2030...

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