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Large loans make up 57.27pc of banks’ total lending

Large loans account for around 57.27 per cent of the total lending by banks, mainly concentrated in Dhaka and Chattogram, according to a study. Foreign commercial banks (FCBs) have 73.09 per cent of their total outstanding credit in large industries...

Workers’ outflow halves as Saudi jobs disappear

Employment opportunity for Bangladeshi workers has shrunk in Saudi Arabia...

B'desh economy to overtake Taiwan by 2030

Bangladesh is a "minor" power among the 25 selected nations...

BB lists major risks facing economy, suggests ‘prudent management’

The central bank has recommended keeping close watch on higher...

Muhith hints at corporate tax cut, power tariff rise

The price of electricity is likely to increase further in...

Inflation dips slightly in April

The point-to-point inflation last month of the current fiscal (FY18)...

Active MFS accounts slump 34pc in Aug-Mar ‘due to BB restraint’

The number of active mobile money accounts has declined drastically...

Fear of land grabbing mounts as private zones proliferate

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is unlikely to give...

Two SROs of NBR puzzle investors

Two statutory regulatory orders (SROs) of the National Board of...

BB asks SoCBs to submit action plans

The central bank has asked the five state-owned commercial banks...

Next ADP size to reach Tk 1.73t

The government is set to approve Tk 1.73 trillion Annual...

MCCI chief calls for overcoming hurdles to ensure green growth

President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI)...

Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves rise to $33.11b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $33.11 billion at the...

NBR investment promotion team embraces reps from pvt sector

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed an investment...

BD economy to post 7.4pc growth this fiscal: UNESCAP

Bangladesh economy is set to post 7.40 per cent growth...

BB eases sale process for foreigners to attract FDI

The central bank has simplified and rationalised the sale process...

Country-focused SEZs make little headway

The government's initiative to develop country-specific special economic zones (SEZs)...

Experts paint dismal picture of land planning in country

Planning experts at a programme on Saturday said Bangladesh could...

FDI from USA drops sharply

Net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the United...

DCCI seeks cut in corporate tax, surcharge on net wealth

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the...

Non-tax revenue sees negative growth in May-Feb

The non-tax revenue dived even as the cumulative collection of...

Slow land dev delaying economic zones

Land development and the construction of embankment have emerged as...

BB suggests floating bonds, instead of bank loans

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has identified three reasons for finding...

FDI from India hits record high

Net inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from India to...

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