Dhaka March 14, 2025, 7:28 pm
Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky and German Ambassador Achim Tröster signed the agreement on behalf of the two governments on 28 November
MoU was also signed between the two countries as part of the initial step for signing the EPA on trade and investment and infrastructure development
The tenure of the current fund is set to expire in February next year
The $100 billion annual pledge made over a decade ago to support vulnerable regions remains unmet. This failure has eroded trust between developed and developing nations
To this end, the central bank on Wednesday issued a circular
According to an official document, the collection of the NTR in the 2023-24 fiscal was Tk 49,000 crore while the actual target was Tk 50,000 crore
The regulatory move comes as the banks have faced difficulties in payback to the depositors following reported massive loan-related irregularities during the Sheikh Hasina government
Last time, 43 international LNG suppliers submitted their Expression of Interest (EoI) and finally 22 companies got the chance to get into the short list of suppliers
The chief adviser made the call when over a dozen chief executive officers, managing directors, and country heads called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna to discuss business and investment opportunities in Bangladesh
Ichiguchi Tomohide, chief representative of the JICA Bangladesh office, and Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, secretary of the economic relations division, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides
State-run Petrobangla has cancelled the negotiations in line with directives from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Since Bangladesh needs to procure LNG to meet the local fuel demand, the government has to clear huge bills for the purpose
As per the data, the average daily remittance received was $75 million dollars
Registrations cross 12.5 lakh mark
The government must engage more closely with business stakeholders to foster a business-friendly environment and create frequent dialogue opportunities
The proposed decision to allocate $250 billion per year for all developing countries is shockingly insufficient
During their visit, the delegation will meet with officials from the Interim Government, private sector garment producers, and labour union stakeholders
The primary goal of the project is to meet the increasing demand for seeds while fostering a more sustainable and balanced approach to pulse and oilseed production
US$1.3 trillion commitment needed for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, proposing grant-based financing for adaptation and loss and damage and concessional financing for mitigation
The report, launched Tuesday by Tax Justice Network, says tax loss has declined in recent findings from a height of $396.9 million cited in its 2023 report on state of justice
