Dhaka May 2, 2025, 9:46 am
The diversification will also require pursuing concrete sectoral opportunities for products that offer high potential in the global market
The Dhaka-based think tank said in the wake of a looming food crisis and higher prices of fuel and high inflation Bangladesh needs to be extra cautious in seeking foreign funding
Now the tax authority moves to nose out tax-dodgers through crosschecking power-and gas-usage data of individuals and companies by partnering distributors of the two key utilities-after shelving invasive scrutiny of corporate
After allowing a floating exchange rate of the greenback, the central bank is currently providing USD support to banks just to cover government import payments
Bangladesh is expected to overtake the UK and Germany and thus become the world's ninth-largest consumer market globally by 2030
The information over the IMF delegation’s visit surfaced amid the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF in Washington
The minister sought immediate investment in setting up of cold storages, post-harvest management, processing and marketing of potatoes, onions, mangoes and tomatoes
Financial sector insiders believe that expatriate workers prefers Hundi for inward remittance as the exchange rate of the US dollar is Tk 8 to 14 higher in the kerb market
Reinterring his call to people to be more patient and try to check any misuse of power in their consumptions, he said developed nations like Britain and Germany are now experiencing 4-5 hours of load shedding
Repeated economic shocks due to the coronavirus pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions imposed on Russia by the West pose risks of a worldwide recession in 2023
The current crisis was down to a “confluence of competing crises”, caused by climate shocks, conflict and economic instability
He said this while speaking at a programme titled "National Image on China in Bangladesh" held in a city hotel
The country’s economic activities have been shattered because of global inflation and ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Wrongly employed foreigners deprive govt Tk 4,541cr in income tax
The IMF suggested less disruptive gradual and steady fiscal tightening rather than an abrupt fiscal pullback and called for consistency between monetary and fiscal policy
Expatriates are sending money through MFS as it is troublesome and time-consuming to send money through banks
Market analysts and investors said the move will create more investment opportunities for the people and it will make the country’s secondary stock markets more vibrant and participatory
Current aid portfolio $2.78b for 12 projects, in a rapid rise
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has cited some issues that should be addressed by Dhaka and might be related to the reinstatement of the GSP facility for Bangladesh’s export sectors
An effective solution would be the circular system, which ensures the consumption of plastic does not increase and moves towards a sustainable waste management model
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