WB pledges $2.3bn support for current fiscal year
The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh on Thursday and pledged the lending agency’s support for critical reforms to help the country achieve inclusive and sustainable growth00:59 20 September 2024
11th Asian Tourism Fair kicks off in Dhaka
The three-day 11th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) commenced on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, with participation from eight Asian nations, including host Bangladesh and prime partner country Maldives01:05 19 September 2024
Committee formed to probe into ’irregularities’ in Strategic Equity Management Ltd
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has formed a committee to probe into irregularities in the asset management company, Strategic Equity Management Limited (SEML)01:01 19 September 2024
Nahid asks Banglalink to introduce unlimited internet packages
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Wednesday urged the Banglalink officials to launch unlimited internet packages considering needs of the people00:57 19 September 2024
ECNEC approves 4 projects worth Tk 1,222.14cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved a total of four development projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 1,222.14 crore00:53 19 September 2024
Govt to import 60,000 tonnes urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The government has approved separate proposals for importing 60,000 tonnes of bulk granular urea fertiliser from Saudi Arabia and Qatar00:49 19 September 2024
Govt to import 400,000 tonnes wheat, 200,000 tonnes rice
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for importing 400,000 tonnes of wheat and 200,000 tonnes of rice within 15 days00:45 19 September 2024
Stopping wastage of fund, curbing corruption govt’s main goal: Wahiduddin Mahmud
The main goals of the current government are to stopping wastage and misuse of funds and curbing corruption in development schemes while it is also pursuing highly to contain the inflation rate00:37 19 September 2024
Each family of martyrs primarily to get Tk 5 lakh, injured maximum Tk 1 lakh
Each family of those, who sacrificed their lives during the student-led revolution, will primarily receive Tk five lakh while each injured person will get maximum Tk one lakh from the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation00:30 19 September 2024
Germany to provide 600mn Euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh: Envoy
Germany will support the reform initiatives of the Interim Government and has promised 600 million Euro for renewable energy in Bangladesh, German ambassador in Dhaka Achim Tröster said on Wednesday00:23 19 September 2024
Hoe Yun Jeong new ADB country director in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh01:35 18 September 2024
Govt expects WB’s budget support this year: Salehuddin
Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Bangladesh expects budget support from the World Bank (WB) within this year01:32 18 September 2024
Forex reserves cross $24b: BB
Bangladesh`s foreign exchange reserves have crossed $24 billion. The latest data shows, foreign exchange reserves amount to $24.3 billion01:30 18 September 2024
IsDB to provide $4bn to $5bn to Bangladesh in next 3 years under MCPS
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is likely to come up with an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to Bangladesh in various sectors for the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for the 2024-2601:26 18 September 2024
Army gets magistracy power for 60 days
The government has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order across the country01:22 18 September 2024
BSJA sports carnival began Tuesday
The Walton-BSJA Sports Carnival 2024, organised by the Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), kicked off on Tuesday01:17 18 September 2024
Walton launches world’s most eco-friendly AC with R290 refrigerant
Walton, Bangladesh`s leading air conditioner brand, has introduced the world`s most environmentally friendly AC models as part of its ecOzone series01:02 18 September 2024
July Martyrs’ Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA’s Relief and Welfare Fund
The July Martyrs` Memorial Foundation on Tuesday formally started its journey, receiving Tk 100 crore from the Chief Adviser`s Relief and Welfare Fund00:48 18 September 2024
Nepal envoy hopes to start energy trade with Bangladesh soon
Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Tuesday expressed the hope that his country would be able to start energy trading with Bangladesh soon00:42 18 September 2024
WB pledges $2bn to support Bangladesh
The World Bank is committed to increasing lending to Bangladesh in this fiscal year to help the reform agenda of the Interim Government, its Country Director Abdoulaye Seck said on Tuesday.00:39 18 September 2024
Chief Adviser asks police, experts to find solutions to traffic problems
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked police and experts from the country’s elite engineering university to find solutions to traffic congestions in the capital00:42 17 September 2024
Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment
Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this week, while sentiment was being dragged by worries about the Chinese economy00:39 17 September 2024
Yen strengthens to less than 140 per dollar ahead of Fed decision
The yen strengthened on Monday to less than 140 per dollar ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that is widely expected to see US officials cut interest rates00:36 17 September 2024
US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020
The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before the US presidential election00:32 17 September 2024
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