Market capital increased by Tk 21,000 cr in a week
Mahfuja Mukul: After falling for three consecutive weeks, the country’s stock market has gone through a major upswing last week. Shares and unit prices of most of the companies that participated in the trading during the…
Read More »ICT & Digital Tech to rule in new-look education system
Staff Correspondent: The government is giving priority in ICT, digital technology and research as it seeks to modernize the country’s education system and get optimum output, according to an official document.The Innovation Team of the Department…
Read More »Border surveillance needed to prevent dollar smuggling
–BGB in strict position-$80,000 recovered at Phulbari border-License of 5-money changers suspended Staff Correspondent: The country is facing acute dollar crisis in the recent months. This is because the supply is less than the demand. The…
Read More »Govt taking IMF loan as precautionary measure
Staff Correspondent: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Kaikaus has said that the government is thinking over taking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as precautionary measures to tackle the global crisis in…
Read More »Actions over harassment in birth certificate: EC
Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has said that action will be taken against public representatives if they neglect or harass the people to give them birth certificates.In a letter signed by EC Secretary Md. Humayun…
Read More »FBCCI blames non-exploration of
domestic gas for energy crunchStaff Correspondent: Speakers at a seminar, organised by FBCCI, the country’s apex chamber body, blamed the lack of initiative in local gas exploration for the current energy crisis.“Despite huge potentials, why have we failed to explore…
Read More »Fuel oil prices down to $90 in int’l market
Industry Desk: The price of fuel oil in the international market has come down to $90 dollars. Both types of crude oil are now selling below $100. Global energy experts believe that the reduction in the…
Read More »Bangladesh trade deficit hits widest at $33.24 b in FY 22
Current account deficit also hits record $18.69 billion increasing pressure on foreign currency reserves Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s trade deficit has widened to record $33.24 billion in 2021-22 fiscal year as exports failed to match the huge…
Read More »Good news greets start: BD Exports
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s export receipts have grown 14.72 percent year on year in July to start fiscal 2022-23 on a positive note.Exporters shipped goods worth $3.98 billion last month, 1.65 percent higher than the target, according…
Read More »BD keeps economy stable not with standing Geo-economic scenario
Industry Desk: Bangladesh is acclaimed by many as a model economy among South Asian countries with a number of successful projects in the basket. Economic Times reporter for foreign affairs, Dipanjan Roy Chowdhury, highlighted the economic…
Read More »RMG exports to Japan crosses $1 b mark
in FY 2021-22Industry Desk: Japan’s top sourcing destinations include China (66% in 2021), Vietnam (16% in 2021). It is worth mentioning that Bangladesh is notably grown really fast and the country’s apparel exports to Japan doubled in the…
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