Dhaka: A delegation from research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) held a meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today. During the meet…
Dhaka: Economic Relations Division (ERD) today urged businesses to prepare for the impacts of Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status and find ways to address the impending loss of trade benefits. ‘We’ve to build capacity…
Dhaka: The February reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has reached an expansion rate of 64.6, with all key sectors of the economy posting expansion readings, indicating a robust economic performance.
According to Bangladesh S…
Dhaka: Speakers at a webinar today emphasized the importance of enhancing women’s participation in the economic sector to eliminate gender disparity.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the speakers highlighted Bangladesh’s achievements in edu…
Chattogram: The MV Phu Thanh 36 ship carrying 6,000 metric tons of boiled rice imported from India reached Chattogram Port. The unloading process will begin today following due procedures, said an official handout today.
According to Bangladesh Sang…
Dhaka: The election schedule for the Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025-2027 term has been announced. The election will determine the 35 directors of the Association and is set to …
Dhaka: Disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 21.16 percent to Taka 1,73,390.72 crore at the end of December 2024. At the end of December 2023, the figure was Taka 143,113.28 crore, which increased in September 2024 to Tk…
Dhaka: Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin announced that the supply of soybean oil is expected to stabilize within the next two days. “There is no shortage of daily necessities. The supply of soybean oil is slightly less. There is nothing to deny th…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the daily cash reserve ratio (CRR) requirement for commercial banks due to persisting liquidity tightness. The central bank has cut the daily CRR maintenance requirement by 50 basis points from the existing 3.50…