The Financial Express

Emphasis on proper policies to avoid middle-income trap

ICCB emphasised on timely action to avoid falling into the 'middle-income trap" where a number of countries are stuck in the lower-middle income status and are unable to move up. "The country is now at an important juncture," said International...

Guideline on NPL write-off underway

The central bank is set to make a new guideline...

Net sales of savings tools up in 11 months

The net sale of state-run savings instruments increased by 2.0...

Central bank will print 1,200m currencies and banknotes

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will print 1,200 million pieces of...

Fresh energy exploration bidding round soon

The government eyes launching a new bidding round within the...

BD-linked money in the Swiss banks drops 27 per cent

The amount of Bangladesh-linked funds in the banks of Switzerland...

BB eases rules on bank guarantee to foreign firms

The central bank has relaxed regulations, allowing commercial banks to...

WB loans $715m to improve primary education, BBS

The government on Thursday signed two financing agreements totalling $715...

JS passes Tk 4.64 trillion budget for FY19

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today passed a Tk 4.64 trillion...

Parliament passes Finance Bill 2018

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed the Finance Bill 2018 on...

Ministry-wise allocation barely rises in five years

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BIMSTEC countries may get common power grid

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a...

AIIB seeks to finance two transport sector projects

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has shown interest in...

JS set to pass Finance Bill today

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RHD takes ‘unviable’ road project at inflated cost

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has taken up a...

Govt’s debt from bond sales set to fall 13pc

The government liabilities, in terms of borrowing through domestic debt...

Deposit govt funds with PCBs at rates below 6.0pc: ABB

Top executives of the private commercial banks (PCBs) have urged...

Warning against burdening banks

The financial sector of Bangladesh has developed a dangerous notion...

Philippines reseeks probe report on reserve heist

The Philippines government has again requested Bangladesh to forward an...

Firm selection for subways' feasibility study faces review

A cabinet committee has asked the authority concerned to review...

Outflow of women migrants on rise despite workplace abuse

The number of women workers leaving for Saudi Arabia for...

Overcrowding of prisons strains budgetary funds

The jail authorities are facing hardship to accommodate an increasing...

Agri sector not getting its due in nat'l budget

The country's agriculture sector is witnessing a sluggish growth in...

Central bank asks NBFIs to rationalise deposit rates

The central bank has asked the non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs)...

Emphasis on proper policies to avoid middle-income trap

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