Dhaka May 20, 2025, 10:19 am
The microenterprise sector is the backbone of the economy of Bangladesh and The World Bank is ready to extend its support to make it ‘green’ and more resilient, WB Country Director Mercy Miyang Tembon said on Tuesday
This was revealed at a meeting between Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Prof Sudharshan DS Seneviratne at DCCI Gulshan Center in Dhaka
The impact of VAT reduction on edible oil has already been seen in the market. The edible oil at retail level is being sold at Tk 162 to Tk 168 per litre
Although Ramadan has started from April, the expatriates have sent more remittances in March keeping this in mind. This trend will be continuing till Eid
Kamal made the call when the newly appointed ambassador of USA in Dhaka Peter Haas met him at his secretariat office
The projects like Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Cox’s-Ramu railway, and Padma Bridge Rail Link will not be helpful if we fail to get the return on investment within a short period of time
Bangladesh's foreign loans rise to $65b, debt-servicing liability up
The US envoy made the remarks at an international conference titled ‘Moving Forward in the Indo-Pacific: Bangladesh’s Role in Fostering An Open, Resilient, and Interconnected Bay of Bengal and Beyond’ held at Independent Univ
ADB's assistance supports the government's goal of accelerating economic growth through industrialisation and trade,
Describing huge investment potential in the country’s connectivity infrastructure, he also urged the domestic and foreign investors to engage in this regard
The weighted average spread between lending and deposit rates, offered by scheduled banks, fell to 3.12 percent from 3.19 percent in December
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনীতিতে বর্তমানে দৃশ্যমান অগ্রগতির যে সূচক বিরাজমান সেক্ষেত্রে সম্ভাবনাময়ী বীমা খাতের প্রবৃদ্ধি খুবই
Most of the fast-track projects have proposed the authorities concerned to cut their respective allocations substantially in the development budget for the current fiscal year (FY) due to lagging behind their respective imple
The revenue target for the NBR for FY2021-22 has been fixed at 10.7 percent, higher than the revised target of FY2020-21. The revenue collection was set at Tk 3.30 trillion during FY2021-22
Seven core conditions are tied to the investment in foreign countries -- an option big businesses of Bangladesh have long sought
She directed the authorities concerned not to come up with revised proposals in the meeting
Bangladesh Water Development Board implemented the project by December 2025
Dr Momen made the urge while newly appointed Oman's Charge d' Affaires (CDA) to Bangladesh Abdul Ghaffar Bin Abdul Karim Al- Bulushi, who is with the rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, submitted his letter of credence to him a
Under the new credit guarantee scheme, the marginal people can take a loan of Tk 25,000 to Tk 5 lakh in a single name while Tk 20 lakh can be borrowed as a five-member group
The government is planning to widen the coverage of the social safety net for the marginalised and vulnerable people as the Covid-induced loss of income and livelihood might push more people into poverty