The Financial Express

RMG workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports

Bangladesh garment factory owner Shahidullah Azim laid off 20 per cent of his workers in the wake of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Now watching the second wave build in Europe and the United States, Azim is staring...

'Agriculture sector to be worst sufferer of possible second Covid wave'

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque has said the Agriculture sector...

BB relaxes provisioning against unclassified consumer loans

The central bank of Bangladesh has relaxed provisioning against unclassified...

Bangladesh seeks stronger trade, investment ties with three European countries

Bangladesh has sought enhanced cooperation with Sweden, Spain and Norway...

Bangladesh's 'slow legal system' still impedes FDI: US report

A weak and slow legal system along with the lack...

BB makes investing in startups easier now

The central bank on Sunday said the new 'risk weight'...

Productivity to be 5.6pc by 2031

The government has set a target of increasing productivity in...

Dhaka making fresh guidelines for FTAs, PTAs for boosting trade

The government has planned to frame a new guideline for...

Experts recommend single-digit charge for mobile financial service

Experts have suggested that mobile financial service (MFS) providers cut...

Bangladesh spends least on social protection during pandemic: ESCAP-ILO report

Bangladesh's expenditure in social protection is the lowest in South...

Experts suggests single-digit MFS cash-out charge

Experts have suggested bringing down the cash-out charge of mobile...

Bangladesh ahead of India on Global Hunger Index

Bangladesh has moved 13 notches up to the 75th place...

BB asks MFS cos to inform clients about charges of products

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all the mobile financial...

ERF permanent office registration completed

The Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) completed the registration of its...

Covid-19 vaccine purchase may take up to $1.5b for Bangladesh

The government has estimated that US$1.0 to 1.5 billion will...

e-banking in the country loses steam in Aug

The transactions through most of the e-banking channels were poor...

Bangladesh overtakes India in per capita GDP, IMF says

Bangladesh has overtaken its much-larger neighbour India in terms of...

Bangladesh’s crisis-related borrowing will surge: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that the government of...

Japanese investments in two SEZs unlikely in two years

Japanese investments in two economic zones are unlikely to take...

Bangladesh exports to non-traditional market shrink

The country's apparel exports to the non-traditional markets are still...

Dhaka to seek $5b WB soft loan in next 3 years

Bangladesh would seek funds worth US$5.0 billion from the World...

Gold traders accuse tax officials of harassment

The country's gold traders have alleged that they often face...

Bangladesh's stimulus packages: Biggies look hungry, but minnows lose appetite

A major portion of the stimulus package for large industries...

Dhaka to seek duty-free access of RMG products to USA for three years

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Dhaka will seek...

RMG workers pray for orders as pandemic shreds exports

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