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BD economy moving on solid macro-economic stability: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the economy of Bangladesh is moving on a solid macro-economic stability, vibrant private sector, and increasing trends in trade and investments. She urged the business community in Brunei to form partnership with their Bangladeshi...

Joy urges young ICT entrepreneurs to be innovative

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy Sunday called...

Magazine highlighting BRI launched in Bangladesh

Centre for East Asia Foundation (CEAF), a non-profit and non-political...

Current account deficit could snowball into financial sector

The persistent current account deficit may now put strain on...

'Poverty, limited rural jobs crimp SDG attainment'

A deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited...

Currency swaps rule forex mkt, cushion reserve

Interbank currency swaps under agreements to exchange cash flows at...

Working age population rises to 62.7 per cent

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

BB reserve heist case probe report submission on May 21

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

Survey on VAT payers’ satisfaction: Respondents give mixed reaction

Tax officials declined to accept relevant papers from some 43...

BB data server at high risk of cyber attack

The data server of the central bank is found to...

'Two-thirds of eligible taxpayers evade tax'

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

Comprehensive farm database on the cards

The government has planned to build a comprehensive database for...

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

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

Only 11pc women using MFS in BD: Study

Only 11 per cent of women are registered users of...

Tax collection posts slight growth in eight months

Tax collection grew by only 7.0 per cent during the...

World Bank suggests merger of commercial banks

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

BD seeks US investments in energy sector

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

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

The government is set to fix the target for non-tax...

BD may seek foreign aid to attain SDGs

Bangladesh may seek financial support from global leaders to aid...

Interest rate swap getting popular in local financial market

Interest rate swap is gradually becoming popular in the country's...

NBR now hints at VAT Package

The proposed new VAT law may have a 'Package VAT'-like...

Trade gap crosses $10 billion in July-Feb

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

IMF projects 7.3pc growth for BD in current year

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

Rise of food prices pushes up inflation

The general inflation marked a 0.08 percentage point rise in...

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