Argentine World Cup winning goalkeeper Martinez calls on PM
Staff Correspondent: Goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup-2022 winning Argentine team Emiliano Martinez yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s office here.During the meeting, the premier appreciated the Argentine footballer…
Read More »Reserves increased by borrowing $ 507 m from World Bank
Mahfuja Mukul: In a span of two days, the foreign exchange reserves of Bangladesh Bank have increased to more than $30 billion. $507 million received from the World Bank as a budget loan support has been…
Read More »Dollar price increased by Tk 22 in 14-month
Zarif Mahmud: The volatility in the dollar market is not abating. It may last another year. In the future, the severity of the dollar crisis will decrease somewhat. But the price will increase further. There is…
Read More »How India, US, and China can impact Bangladesh election
Mubashar Hasan: In December 2013, Bangladesh’s Awami League (AL) government faced a crisis of legitimacy ahead of the general election. The largest opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and its ally, the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (JIB),…
Read More »Bangladesh can benefit by joining BRICS
Staff Correspondent: According to an official of the foreign ministry, Bangladesh will apply to join the BRICS alliance, and the process to formally seek its membership is already underway. Earlier, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said…
Read More »Fertilizer price increased by105pc in BD
Staff Correspondent: The cost of food, fuel, and fertilizer in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities has escalated due to the food and energy crisis, which is attributed to the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according…
Read More »BB sets to announce ‘SMART’ lending rate for July
Industry Desk: After three years of maintaining a fixed interest rate cap on lending, Bangladesh Bank is set to unveil a reference lending rate, as per the new monetary policy announced last month for the next…
Read More »BB doubles dollar sales in FY23
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has significantly ramped up its efforts to stabilise the dollar market in the outgoing fiscal year 2022-23, selling $13.5 billion, nearly double compared to $7.62 billion in the previous fiscal year.On…
Read More »60 tonnes of green chilli imported through Bhomra port
Satkhira Correspondent: After a five-day Eid-vacation, the trade activities between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port yesterday with the arrival of 60 tonnes of green chilli.Six trucks loaded with 10 tonnes of green chilli…
Read More »Mobile phone production in BD hits 17-month low in May
Industry Desk: Mobile phone handset production has drastically dropped to 8.72 lakh units in May this year, the lowest in 17 months, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The production…
Read More »Heavy rains may trigger short-term flood in Sylhet
Staff Correspondent: North-Eastern and adjoining upstream region of the country may experience short-term flood due to heavy rainfall in 48 hours since yesterday morning, said a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of the Bangladesh…
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