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Bangladesh about to meet LDC graduation criteria

Bangladesh is set to get the qualifying marks for LDC graduation when the UN policy body sits for a review of the country status today (Tuesday). The 20th plenary meeting of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) of the United...

BB strengthens forex support to banks, sells $55m

The central bank has strengthened its foreign currency support to...

Budget for FY19 to be placed on June 7

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Monday said the...

VAT collection under LTU marks 30pc rise in Feb

Revenue collection under the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) of Value...

Govt realises Tk 3.88b income tax in Rajshahi till Feb

The government has realised income taxes of Tk 3.88 billion...

Bangladesh, Singapore ink MoUs on air service, PPP

Bangladesh has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on air...

Govt doles out Tk 20b to recapitalise banks

The government will give Tk 20 billion in a latest...

Muhith rules out ambitious target in next budget

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith Sunday said there would...

Businesses are too greedy: Muhith

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has termed Bangladesh’s businesses...

Stagnant private investment ‘poses a major challenge’

A "stagnant" state of private-sector investment as a ratio to...

Economists fret as money supply falls

Growth of "broad money" continues to decelerate in the country...

Govt mulls new farm policy to boost food production

Every year up to two million people add up to...

BCIC incurs Tk 3.9b in loss for gas shortage

Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) is in a fix for...

Gas crisis hits industries, kitchens, CNG filling stations hard

Daily life becomes a misery in many parts of the...

Sonali Bank seeks Tk 60b bailout urgently

The state-owned Sonali Bank has sought guarantee worth Tk 60...

Ratio of direct green finance declines

The ratio of direct green finance to total green finance...

CPD public dialogue on BD's graduation from LDC Saturday

A public dialogue titled 'Bangladesh’s Graduation from the LDC Group:...

Forex reserve slips below $32b

Country's foreign exchange reserves slipped below US$ 32 billion after...

BD state-owned banks prone to sizeable liability risk: Moody's

Bangladesh's banking sector risk has been assessed as 'moderate' by...

IMF for market-based pricing of savings tools

The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission suggested tighter eligibility...

Chinese co set to win 48km Dhaka bypass road project

Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has finally selected a Chinese...

Economist sees jute as next growth driver

Proper policy support and adjustment of fiscal burden could help...

NBR sets all wings to combat money laundering

Watchdogs of all wings of the National Board of Revenue...

Jute production witnessed 8.0pc rise in 2017

Jute production witnessed 8 per cent increase in 2017 comparing...

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