Bond market getting popular
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman yesterday underscored the need for making the bond market popular to facilitate long-term finance to the industry.“Stock market in Bangladesh was only composed of…
Read More »Govt bond trading starts in stock market
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has started trading in government bonds and bills in the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges.Earlier, the trading of 250 government bonds had started on Monday for the first time on the new platform…
Read More »Bulk power tariff hike likely soon
Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce its decision on the adjustment of bulk electricity tariffs tomorrow, officials said yesterday.BERC Chairman Abdul Jalil told yesterday that a notice would be issued soon in…
Read More »Nothing to worry about fall of shipments
Experts to exporters Industry Desk: Experts urged the exporters in the country not to be worried about fall in shipment. They asked to deal with all the challenges to overcome the prevailed situation.Following Covid-19-driven lockdowns, exporters…
Read More »Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi today: President, PM issue messages
Staff Correspondent: The country will observe the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi today, marking the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) amid massive religious festivity and fervor.Different government and non-government organizations including the Islamic…
Read More »Dhaka urges Washington to conclude extradition treaty
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka has urged Washington to finalize the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and the USA as early as possible to ease the process of deportation of Bangabandhu’s convicted killer Rashed Chowdhury to Bangladesh.The appeal was…
Read More »World facing 5th wave of debt crisis: WB Chief
Industry Desk: The world is facing a “fifth wave of debt crisis,” World Bank President David Malpass warned Friday, calling for more support for countries in distress.The pandemic forced many countries to take on more borrowing,…
Read More »Govt preparing to deal with food crisis: Planning Minister
Staff Correspondent: Planning Minister MA Mannan said that the government is making all kinds of preparations keeping in mind the fear of food shortage. Everyone has to work together to deal with the crisis.He said, we…
Read More »US wants peaceful polls, better HR record in BD
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has sought US support for LDC graduation, climate change and extradition of a Bangabandhu killerUS Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has reaffirmed the importance of upholding human rights and holding “free, fair,…
Read More »Shipment cost falls 40 pc at Ctg port
Staff Correspondent: It used to be “anxiety time” for businesses and shippers at Chattogram port who had shipments coming in or going out.In April 2021, over 25,000 imported containers were stuck at transshipment ports in Sri…
Read More »BD to overcome economic crisis by 2026: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh will overcome financial crisis by 2026.“During my visit, I had unofficial visits with many leaders of the world, all of whom fear that the year 2023 will…
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