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Dhaka, Tuesday


24 December 2024


Sri Lanka economy slows ahead of presidential elections

Sri Lanka economy slows ahead of presidential elections

Sri Lanka`s economic growth slowed, government data showed Sunday, days ahead of the first presidential elections since an unprecedented financial meltdown in 2022

00:27 17 September 2024

Ctg-China new shipping line opens

Ctg-China new shipping line opens

A shipping line on Chattogram-China maritime route has launched operation with anchorage of a Chinese goods carrying vessel at Chittagong port on Monday

00:23 17 September 2024

Work sincerely to stop smuggling of fertiliser, Hilsha through river routes: Home Adviser

Work sincerely to stop smuggling of fertiliser, Hilsha through river routes: Home Adviser

Home Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Monday asked the Coast Guard (CG) to work attentively to check smuggling particularly fertiliser and Hilsha fish through the river and marine routes

00:14 17 September 2024

Pennsylvania’s fracking industry plans to continue, whoever wins White House

Pennsylvania’s fracking industry plans to continue, whoever wins White House

Pennsylvanians working in the controversial fracking industry are confident that the sector will endure, whoever wins the White House in November`s presidential election

01:43 16 September 2024

US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020

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 election

01:39 16 September 2024

BB receives ‘Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award-2024’

BB receives ‘Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award-2024’

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has received the “AFI Global Youth Financial Inclusion Award-2024” for playing a significant role in increasing the financial inclusion of the youths

01:36 16 September 2024

Talks held with US delegation on economic reform, financial sector support: Salehuddin

Talks held with US delegation on economic reform, financial sector support: Salehuddin

The government has discussed with the visiting US delegation the issues relating to economic reforms, supports in financial sector and the measures for bringing back siphoned off money from abroad

01:34 16 September 2024

ADB to provide $400mn as budget support within Dec: Salehuddin

ADB to provide $400mn as budget support within Dec: Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday informed that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $400 million to Bangladesh as budget support within this December

01:28 16 September 2024

Fouzul seeks Swiss investments to expedite Bangladesh’s development

Fouzul seeks Swiss investments to expedite Bangladesh’s development

Adviser for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday sought Switzerland`s investments in Bangladesh’s business and trade to expedite its development

01:24 16 September 2024

BB receives $2.5bn loan proposal from WB, ADB

BB receives $2.5bn loan proposal from WB, ADB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has received a total of $ 2.5billion loan proposal from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in several packages, including structural reform, policy implementation, and investment loan

01:20 16 September 2024

ADB keen to help Bangladesh initiate vital structural reforms

ADB keen to help Bangladesh initiate vital structural reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed willingness to support the Interim Government of Bangladesh to initiate vital structural reforms in the country

01:16 16 September 2024

Chief Adviser seeks US support in Bangladesh rebuilding

Chief Adviser seeks US support in Bangladesh rebuilding

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought supports from the United States to rebuild Bangladesh, carry out vital reforms and bring back stolen assets

01:10 16 September 2024

US pvt sector can help unlock Bangladesh’s growth potential

US pvt sector can help unlock Bangladesh’s growth potential

The United States (US) private sector can help unlock Bangladesh`s growth potential through trade and investment with the right economic reforms in place, the US Embassy in Dhaka said on Saturday

01:13 15 September 2024

UCB Investment Ltd named Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh

UCB Investment Ltd named Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh

UCB Investment Limited has once again demonstrated its leadership in the financial sector in 2024 by being recognized as the "Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh" by both the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 and the FinanceAsia Award 2024

01:06 15 September 2024

China retail sales, industrial production slow in August

China retail sales, industrial production slow in August

Chinese retail sales and industrial production growth slowed in August, official data showed Saturday, as leaders in Beijing seek paths to achieve growth targets despite consumers` reluctance to spend

01:01 15 September 2024

Serbia pledges more funds for Kosovo Serbs

Serbia pledges more funds for Kosovo Serbs

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced Friday a "significant increase" in financial aid for ethnic Serbs living in Kosovo

00:58 15 September 2024

WTO public forum concludes focusing on youth perspective

WTO public forum concludes focusing on youth perspective

The 2024 edition of the WTO`s annual public forum has concluded with a focus on the youth perspective regarding trade and inclusiveness

00:55 15 September 2024

TCB to begin selling commodities at subsidised prices today

TCB to begin selling commodities at subsidised prices today

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling essential commodities at subsidized prices across the country starting tomorrow for the month of September 2024

00:49 15 September 2024

Salehuddin vows to continue reforms in financial sector

Salehuddin vows to continue reforms in financial sector

Citing reforms in the revenue and banking sectors as two most important challenges before the country`s economy, Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today vowed to continue such reforms

00:41 15 September 2024

NBR chairman for ensuring ’value for money’

NBR chairman for ensuring ’value for money’

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday emphasized on ensuring `value for money` of the taxes being paid by the country`s esteemed taxpayers alongside rendering due services to them in a prompt manner

00:35 15 September 2024

Countrywide RMG factories to remain open from Sunday

Countrywide RMG factories to remain open from Sunday

RMG factory owners at a meeting today unanimously decided to remain open their factories across the country from Sunday

00:18 15 September 2024

875 killed, over 30,000 injured in student movement: HRSS

875 killed, over 30,000 injured in student movement: HRSS

A total of 875 people were killed and more than 30,000 injured in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement from July 16 to September 9, said a report of Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) on Friday

01:18 14 September 2024

India’s Adani Group denies Hindenburg claims on Swiss probe

India’s Adani Group denies Hindenburg claims on Swiss probe

India`s Adani Group has denied involvement in a money laundering and securities fraud probe that reportedly saw the freezing of more than $310 million in funds stowed in Swiss bank accounts

01:14 14 September 2024

US delegation led by Donald Lu due on Saturday

US delegation led by Donald Lu due on Saturday

Dhaka is ready to host a comprehensive and multi-faceted discussion as it welcomes the first US high level delegation tomorrow following the formation of the interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus

01:10 14 September 2024