Asian markets struggled Thursday as a week-long rally sputters, with sentiment split between vaccine hopes and Joe Biden’s election win on one side and fears over a surge in virus cases that... Read more
Inflow of remittances continues to scale new heights during the pandemic and riding on it the foreign exchange reserves are also on the course to surpass the $41 billion milestone, thanks to... Read more
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$8,825 million remittances in the first four months of the current fiscal 2020-21, which is 43.24 percent higher than the amount of corresponding period of the... Read more
World Bank has projected that Bangladesh will witness increased remittance inflow and will secure eighth position in the world in terms of inward remittance flow in 2020. The Washington-base... Read more
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to developing economies decreased by 16 percent, less than expected, Unctad said on Tuesday. The FDI flows were 28% lower in Africa, 25 percent in Latin... Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed nearly all Mideast nations into the throes of an economic recession this year, yet some rebound is expected as all but two — Lebanon and Oman — are antici... Read more
Two economists from Stanford University were awarded the Nobel Prize for economics on Monday for their research into auctions. In Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Paul M... Read more
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the global economy. And Bangladesh is no exception. An official document now suggests that the pandemic is going to have a massive influence on Dhaka... Read more
The country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed US$40 billion for the first time, thanks to a steady flow of inward remittances despite the coronavirus pandemic. The inflow of remittanc... Read more
Enhanced energy, connectivity cooperation discussed Dhaka: Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to develop an inclusive blue economy by working together and sharing knowledge... Read more
Bangladesh, US hold first ever high-level economic partnership consultation Prime Minister’s Adviser for Private Industry and Investment Salman F Rahman on Wednesday said Bangladesh wo... Read more
The global economic outlook is less bleak than projected in June, an IMF spokesman said Thursday, hinting that the organization’s forecasts for growth will be raised next month. “Recent inco... Read more
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Bangladesh’s diplomats to reinforce economic diplomacy for expanding trade and business to achieve economic self-reliance for the country. “Diplo... Read more
Bangladesh economy has started recovering from the pandemic as prudent macroeconomic management and speedy implementation of the government stimulus measures are key imperatives to ensure th... Read more
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of four projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 534.34 crore, including a new scheme for... Read more
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed agreements for $50 million in loan to promote, fund, and implement public-private partnership (PPP) infrastruct... Read more
The country’s foreign exchange reserves has touched a new record of US$39.04 billion amid coronavirus crisis. The inflow of remittance and aid of the development partners added to raise the... Read more
Amid the slowdown in economic activities due to the coronavirus pandemic, noted economists suggest the government must be more imaginative and tactful to get close to meeting the ambitious t... Read more
The world witnessed the ‘most synchronised’ economic crisis during the coronavirus pandemic and its prospects of recovery is quite uncertain, said experts. They came up with the views at a v... Read more
The government is going to focus on agriculture as one of its prioritized sectors under a 2020-2023 mid-term plan in an effort to bring the Covid-hit national economy back on track fast. Acc... Read more
