Remittance inflow increases by 4.23pc in December
GB Today BSS: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$ 1.7 billion remittances in December, which was 4.23 percent higher than the corresponding…
Economics
New Year spurs new hopes for economy
Hasibul Aman, Dhaka: Bangladesh is starting a new journey in the New Year with a hope to fix…
Revenue collection witnesses healthy 13.06pc growth in July-Nov
BSS: The revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) witnessed a healthy growth of 13.06 percent…
Fall in LC opening a good sign for economy: Experts
Hasibul Aman, Bangladesh: Economists and bankers say the country’s economy is starting to recover with a fall in…
BD Govt starts work to prepare FY24 budget
Hasibul Aman, Dhaka: The finance ministry has already begun drafting the budget for FY 2023-24 to combat war-induced…
Bangladesh received $1.59 billion in remittance in November
Bangladesh received $1.59 billion inward remittance in November, showing a slight increase in expatriate income flow, reports UNB…
NBR collects over Tk 3,000cr revenue till Nov 30
BSS: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has collected over Taka 3,000 crore as revenue till November 30.…
Income Tax Service Month 2022 begins
BSS: The ‘Income Tax Service Month-2022′ began across the country today in a bid to facilitate the valued…
Bangladesh can raise up to $12.5b in addl financing for climate action: WB report
BSS: Bangladesh can raise up to $12.5 billion in additional financing in the medium-term for climate action with…
BD Govt should look for low-cost long-term loans to keep economy afloat: CPD
Bangladesh News Desk: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday asked the government to look for loan from…
Rural women’s contribution to economy goes unrecognised
Rajib Kanti Roy, Bangladesh: Women’s participation in economic activities in rural areas of Bangladesh has been increasing gradually…
Inflation in Bangladesh: 9.5% in Aug, highest in 12 years
UNB: Bangladesh witnessed a record 9.5 percent inflation in August, the highest in 12 years, due to adverse…
Turning Bangladesh into a knowledge-based economy
।। Saleemul Huq ।। Bangladesh is set to graduate out of the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in…
Bangladesh Govt to phase out export stimulus as nation accomplishes economic graduation
Asif Showkat Kallol, Dhaka: The government is taking stock of its ongoing stimulus bundles offered to the export…
Without reforms, Bangladesh’s GDP could fall below 4% by 2035: World Bank study
UNB: World Bank, in a study, has found three obstacles to Bangladesh’s economic reform. Without massive reforms, Bangladesh’s…
Bangladesh received over $1 billion remittance till Sep 15
UNB: Bangladesh received inward remittance worth over USD $1008.67 million (1,000 million = 1 billion) in the first…
ADB to provide $500m to Bangladesh as budget support
BSS: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $500 million to Bangladesh as budget support on soft conditions.…
Bangladesh, Russia agree on currency swap: Finance minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said Bangladesh and Russia have agreed on a currency swap that will…
ADB to enhance environmental protection in Silk Road region, PRC
Diplomatic Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $197 million loan to enhance ecological resilience and…
Bangladesh gets Tk 19,361cr remittance in August
Bangladesh has received US dollar 203 crore 80 lakh in the month of August. The amount is Tk…