-- 2022-06-28 18:41:54
Leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies struck a united stance to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as Russia’s invasion grinds on, and said they would explore fa...
-- 2022-06-28 18:34:20
Sri Lanka's economy contracted 1.6 per cent in the January to March quarter versus the same period a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, and is expected to shrink even more in the current quarter am...
-- 2022-06-28 18:19:43
Eric Broten had planned to sow about 5,000 acres of corn this year on his farm in North Dakota, but persistent springtime rains limited him to just 3,500 in a state where a quarter or more of the plan...
-- 2022-06-28 17:02:58
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a project to widen Cox's Bazar marine-drive, involving Tk10.92 billion, aiming to developing tourism industry in the reg...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-06-28 08:12:51
Checking the wayward inflation without hampering the economic growth is the cornerstone in a new monetary policy the central bank is set to roll out, officials say. Outgoing Governor of the Banglades...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2022-06-28 08:09:55
After the lapse of a decade, Bangladesh is likely to borrow funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to narrow its budget deficit, seen as a bit high in current context. Ministry of Finance...
-- 2022-06-27 22:52:56
Group of Seven nations have engaged in a debate to put a global price cap for Russian oil that would curb Moscow's energy revenues and potentially limit its ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine, ac...
-- 2022-06-27 22:41:34
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the loan repayment time to December 2024 for the milk production loans scheme. As a result, the farmers, who borrowed for cows and calves’ farms at a 4 per cen...
-- 2022-06-27 12:39:42
Authorities have collected nearly Tk 21 million in tolls as over 51,000 vehicles crossed the Padma Multipurpose Bridge on its first day of operation, bdnews24.com reports. After the bridge opened to...
-- 2022-06-27 10:20:21
Taiwan and the United States will hold trade talks on Monday under a newly agreed framework, the office of the US Trade Representative said. Deputy US Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi will meet the...
-- 2022-06-27 10:14:29
Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitril...
FE ONLINE DESK 2022-06-27 09:37:40
Amid an eight-year high CPI in May and record devaluation of the currency, both policy hawks and doves at the Bangladesh Bank have their sight on the four key challenges in the upcoming fiscal year- a...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2022-06-27 08:11:46
The central bank has pumped over US$7.0 billion into the country's overheated foreign-exchange (forex) market in around 11 months to defend exchange rate of the local currency against the greenback....
-- 2022-06-26 18:58:08
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday said that the capacity payment to private sector power plants, including rental and quick rental plants, has gone up to Tk 265.05 billion in FY22 from Tk...
-- 2022-06-26 18:55:52
Banks are selling US dollars for import payment at Tk 98 to 99, which is the highest exchange rate of dollars ever in the banking channel. Though the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is selling US dollars at Tk...
-- 2022-06-26 12:40:54
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the Kuwait government to invest in Special Economic Zones of Bangladesh. She also urged the Middle Eastern country for recruiting more skilled and semi-sk...
-- 2022-06-25 21:58:01
Newly-inaugurated Padma Bridge will add Tk 423.62 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP) in one year, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The estimated amount is equal to1.2...
-- 2022-06-24 19:21:04
Nutrition interventions play a crucial role in empowering women, ensuring dietary diversity, building a climate-resilient food system, and boosting the overall economy, said experts at a seminar in th...
-- 2022-06-24 13:18:55
Germany is heading for a gas shortage if Russian gas supplies remain as low as they are now, and certain industries would have to be shut down if there is not enough come winter, Economy Minister Robe...
FE REPORT 2022-06-24 09:03:33
Leading economist Dr Ahsan H Mansur has suggested focusing more on taming inflation, reducing trade deficit by adopting contractionary import policy, instead of chasing ambitious GDP-growth target i...
FE REPORT 2022-06-24 08:46:52
A premier trade chamber Thursday urged the government to amend some provisions in the new budget, including raising the tax-free income limit because of high inflation. The Metropolitan Chamber of...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2022-06-24 08:39:14
Bangladesh received a record amount of US$8.42 billion in foreign aid in 11 months of the current fiscal year, 47-percent higher over the previous corresponding period, despite global currency crunc...
FE REPORT 2022-06-24 08:25:36
Economists and experts suggest that the government should formulate an integrated Padma-Plus plan to maximise multiple benefits of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB), set for opening tomorrow. At a...
-- 2022-06-23 18:04:53
Bangladesh received a record US$8.41 billion in foreign loans in 11 months of the current FY22, the Economic Relations Division said on Thursday. At the current exchange rate, the amount is equivalen...
-- 2022-06-23 18:01:41
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to accelerate the removal of idle containers from the Chittagong Port premises in order to increase cargo-handling capacities and improve health and...
FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-06-23 17:42:44
Environment rights organisations on Thursday urged the government to reconsider the proposed tax withdrawal on all types of polythene bags and impose a higher tax on single-use plastic products. The...
-- 2022-06-23 17:10:47
India's top diplomat held talks with Sri Lanka's president and prime minister on Thursday as India signalled its willingness to go beyond the $4 billion in loans, swaps and aid that it has already pro...
SYFUL ISLAM 2022-06-23 08:33:12
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) may pledge to lend Bangladesh US$2.3 billion during 2023-2025 under an overall development recipe, at a time when the country launches a search for foreign-exchange...
-- 2022-06-22 22:58:24
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said the amount of defaulted loans in the country has crossed Tk 1.26 trillion. Apart from this, another Tk 210.46 billion is stuck due to the order of...
-- 2022-06-22 22:03:03
Global retailers and consumer goods makers remain in crisis mode and expect consumer behaviour to remain unpredictable for the foreseeable future, top industry executives told a conference in Dublin t...
© 2022 - All Rights with The Financial Express