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Dhaka, Delhi agree on CEPA deal

Dhaka and New Delhi have agreed to forge the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost trade ties between the two neighbouring countries. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and his Indian counterpart Suresh Prabhu took the decision at a bilateral meeting...

ADB projects 7.5pc growth for FY19

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected 7.5 per cent...

Banks to offer single-digit rate soon: Muhith

Finance Minister A M A Muhith has expressed the hope...

Private foreign borrowing now costlier than before

Amid impending risks, foreign borrowing by the country's private sector...

Experts warn on crony capitalism gripping country

Bangladesh is going through a 'crony capitalism' phase due to...

US wants to invest in telecom sector

The United States has expressed its interest to investment in...

Waning grant flow impacting budget financing

The availability of foreign grant has been declining over the...

‘Bangladesh economy performing well’

Expecting another decade of vibrant economic activities, Finance Minister AMA...

Resource mobilisation biggest challenge to SDGs: Report

Resource mobilisation remains the "biggest challenge" for the implementation of...

Netherlands to help BD export jute products

The Netherlands has assured support for exporting diversified jute products...

Govt to modernize three jute mills

 The government has taken a project for modernization and expansion...

Govt may increase gas prices next week

Government is all set to hike gas prices next week....

Dhaka sounds positive as Delhi pushes for CEPA

India is pressing Bangladesh to sign a comprehensive economic partnership...

Economists for environ fiscal reform

A group of economists suggested on Thursday the government conduct...

Exports to China fall

Absence of direct marketing, limited exportables and language are major...

Free-of-cost remittance service likely: Muhith

The government is considering introducing a system so that the...

Re-gasified LNG supply declines as vessel from Qatar fails to dock

RasGas's second LNG-carrying vessel has been struggling to dock with...

Budget execution lowest in four yrs

The budget implementation rate has fallen to its lowest level...

$110m more ADB loan for urban health services

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional loan...

Devise ‘mechanism’ to make best use of climate fund

Experts at a dialogue have laid emphasis on transparency, accountability...

Move underway to revise STP again

A move has been taken to revise the city transport...

Per capita income rises to $1,751

The per capita income rose to $1,751 in the last...

GDP growth hits 7.86pc, exceeding expectations

Bangladesh economy has attained a stirring 7.86 per cent growth...

Imports witness 16pc growth in July

A whopping 274 per cent rise in fuel oil import...

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