Dhaka May 1, 2025, 4:41 am
The Developing-8 (D-8) is an economic bloc for development cooperation among Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. The D-8 countries together compose a $5.0 trillion economy
The power will be supplied to consumers in Monpura, an island of about 77,000 inhabitants living in an area of 373 square km in Bhola district
Money changers in Dhaka are eager for a greater supply of dollars as the exchange rate of the currency shot up to a record high of Tk 105.30 amid steep demand
Its chairman focuses on export diversification
The two MoUs were signed on cooperation between Foreign Service Academies and Political Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries on Sunday
The achievement in the pharmaceutical sector is phenomenal and the secret to this success is the skilled human resources
The currency swap may save foreign currency and it helps the countries have stable foreign currency market
BTB research work for overall development of the tea industry would be expedited if tea cess is increased to 2.0 percent from 1.0 percent as per the proposal
US apparel buyers have acknowledged the improvements in Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) industry by rating high its social and labour compliance
The new order would bar many exporters from diverting their export proceeds
Higher import duty, appreciation of dollar against taka, short time for processing and rising prices in India are failing many traders to open L/Cs within deadline
The edible oil price would reduce more as the international market is witnessing a gradual price fall and added that Taka 500 to Taka 600 would cut for every 37.32 liters of oil within a week after importing the essential com
Only Tk 1.74bn loss incurred in Feb * PetroChina suspends fuel supply for delayed payment * Govt plant to borrow $1.3bn from ITFC, Standard Chartered to pay fuel bills * Costly imports may cause hikes in power, fuel prices
Bangladesh may treat Eswatini as a potential market for exporting readymade garments, agro products, ICT and electronic products in particular
Following fall in gold price in the international market, Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) issued a press release announcing the new price on Sunday
The new price has been fixed in consultation with the business community. The newly rescheduled price will be effective from Monday
The power plants already had a second time extension to continue for 10 years and the government now proposed another two-year extension
Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) should readjust the prices of edible oil as the price of this daily essential is decreasing regularly in the international market
They discussed how both countries can collaborate in a meaningful way to boost bilateral trade
The US-Bangla Airlines plans to operate flights to London, Rome, and Amsterdam by 2023 and expand its wings on New York and Toronto routes by 2025