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ECNEC okays project to boost farmers’ income

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the 'Smaller water resources development (2nd phase)' project, aiming to boost agricultural production and thus increase the income of farmers through enhancing non-farm activities. The approval of the...

BB fixes ceiling on mobile banking accounts

The central bank has asked the mobile banking customers not...

Biman’s move for ground handling partner falters

Biman Bangladesh Airlines' move to have a partner for ground...

Investment proposals for July-Sept leap 140pc: BIDA

Investment proposals rose by 140 per cent during July-September period...

Study shows nightlight intensity’s correlation with GDP level

Economic growth measures the performance of an economy. But to...

163 Bangladeshis take Malaysian second home in H1

During the first half of the current calendar year, some...

Move to make bond mkt active

Capital market investors can now buy and sell government securities...

BPC plans fuel oil imports borrowing $700m

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) moves to borrow US$ 700 million...

Menon eyes pvt sector’s investment in tourism

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon Sunday urged...

Q1 merchandise trade gap marks 133pc rise

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

China sees prospect in Dhaka-Naypyidaw power sharing

China sees a good prospect in electricity sharing by Bangladesh...

Novozymes awards eight BD textile cos

  The Danish company Novozymes, the world leader in biological...

Non-organic way to boost Hilsha output

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has been carrying out intensive...

Bangladesh to get $457m loan from WB

Bangladesh is set to receive a total of US$457 loan...

Japan jacks up lending rate to Bangladesh

The much-cherished softest lending by Japan is all over as...

Army may get new metro rail project

Bangladesh Army is likely to be engaged in a new...

Int'l workshop on revival of waqf begins Saturday

A two-day international workshop on `Revival of Waqf for Socio...

Hard bargain holds back another mega PPP project

A hard bargain by a foreign donor held back Bangladesh's...

Banks lack skilled workers in ICT: BIBM

A research of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) Thursday...

BB maintains firm stance against digital hundi

Bangladesh Bank (BB) continues to maintain its strict position to...

BD focuses on $1b trade with Vietnam

Bangladesh Ambassador to Vietnam Samina Naz has met Vietnam Prime...

BB cuts lending rate for FSSP fund

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cut the interest rate for the...

Muhith wants ICT use for region’s development

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has urged all concerned to utilise...

BD implements 41pc of global TF measures

Bangladesh has so far implemented around 41 per cent of...

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