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WB budgetary support: BD likely to get $250m this fiscal

The government has recently completed negotiations with the World Bank (WB) over US$750 million budgetary support credit to narrow its fiscal deficit, officials said on Monday. Within this fiscal year (FY) 2018-19, the government is likely to get $250 million...

Muhith wants taxpayers’ number to reach 40m

Income tax fair has begun in all divisional headquarters, four...

Experts sceptical of attaining SDGs by 2030

Experts at a seminar on Saturday expressed scepticism about achieving...

Govt plans reforms in NBR to boost revenue collection

The government has taken an initiative to bring infrastructural reforms...

Dhaka to seek $4.0b more under IDA-18 package

Bangladesh will seek US$4.0 billion more funds from the World...

July-Oct remittance up by 12.17pc

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$5,108 million remittances during the first four...

Experts, planners air concern over unplanned urbanisation

Urban experts and planners at a seminar in the city...

Govt borrowing from savings tools rises in Q1

The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings instruments increased by...

Collectors' behaviour keeps people from paying taxes

Speakers at a dialogue on Thursday underscored the need for...

BIMSTEC to push for free trade

Free trade issue and cooperation on customs matters will figure...

NBR exempts BSC from VAT on buying six Chinese ships

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted the Bangladesh...

Remittance inflow marks rise in Oct

The country's remittance inflow marked a rise in October after...

$200m ADB loan for rural road network development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide more than $200...

Remittance inflow rises by 12pc in first four months of FY'19

The inflow of wage earners remittances crossed US$5.0 billion in...

July-Oct export earnings stand at $13.65b

Export earnings from the country’s merchandise shipment during the first...

Economic inequality on rise despite growth

Bangladesh economy has become more 'unequal' during the recent decade,...

Govt mulls inclusive social safety net

The government launched an action plan for the National Social...

Over 5.8m workers went abroad with jobs in last nine years

Manpower exports witnessed a record rise over the last nine...

ECNEC approves 39 projects involving Tk 866.87 billion

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on...

Policy Dialogue on Unpaid Care Work: Election Manifesto Perspective Nov 5

ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) and Dhaka University Debating Society (DUDS) will...

ECNEC likely to endorse 25 projects tomorrow

The government is likely to approve nearly 25 development projects...

Private credit growth inches lower in Sept

Private sector credit growth fell slightly in September due to...

BB relaxes rules on forex forward buy-sale

The central bank has relaxed regulations on forward sale and...

Bangladesh 176th among 190 nations in ease of doing business

Bangladesh has moved one notch up in the World Bank’s...

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