Economy

Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 12:00 pm

শিরোনাম :

Israel continues strike on Syria military sites Rayo stymie Real’s climb to Liga summit Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers BNP suggests reforms for public administration overhaul Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283 Body of JU student recovered from dormitory 550 individuals’ Tk 15,000cr frozen for investigation Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

Economy

Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Jan 1

Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is set to begin at Purbachal of the capital on January 1 with much expectation to repair scar on economy caused by Covid-19 pandemic. The

ADB allocates $4.1m to support Covid-19 rural recovery

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated $4.1 million in technical assistance to help agri-food value chains and rural economies in Asia and the Pacific recover from the impacts of COVID-19

Transmission infra: The missing link in Bangladesh’s power play

For an electricity-surplus nation like Bangladesh, Covid as well as inadequate transmission infrastructure seem to be the biggest threat to its resilient power sector and the country’s aggressive economic growth

Brexit: Economic impact starting to show within a year

A dozen mild-mannered small business owners pop up on my screen from sectors ranging from chemicals, to financial services, to aerospace, catering and small gift box providers. Having been shown

Maritime connectivity: Bangladesh, Thailand sign deal to facilitate trade

In a major development towards connectivity, Bangladesh and Thailand have signed a deal to facilitate trade by enhancing maritime connectivity between the two countries on the Bay of Bengal. The Memorandum

Govt to lease out 5 jute mills to pvt sector in Jan

The process has been finalized to lease out five state-run jute mills to the private sector to revive the jute industry and create new jobs. The move is expected to

Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds AGM

The annual general meeting (AGM) of Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) was held at Gulshan Club in the capital on Sunday. South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-Keun

IMF raises Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast for FY22

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scaled up its projection for Bangladesh’s GDP growth to 6.6 percent in 2022, from its previous forecast of 6.5 percent in October. The Washington-based

Jewelry sector to be developed, export oriented: New BAJUS president Sayem Sobhan Anvir

Newly-elected president of Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, said the jewelry sector has to be developed and export oriented. “Jewelry is a

Hong Kong tycoon gets 13 months for banned vigil

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 13 months in jail for participating in a vigil marking the 1989 Tiananmen massacre in Beijing. The 74-year-old was found