Economy

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 08:53 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

Banks to remain closed on next Sunday, Wednesday

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday said banks will be remained closed on next Sunday and Wednesday due to brisk spreading of coronavirus across the country. Besides, the transaction period has been

Hong Kong: US issues warning on business risks

The US has issued a warning to firms over the risks of doing business in Hong Kong after China imposed a new national security law there last year. A new

ICSD Johannesburg conference begins July 13

International Consortium for Social Development-ICSD is going to hold the twenty second biennial conferences focusing on innovations to tackle poverty and inequality and related challenges. Ghana vice president Dr Mahamudu

Bank borrowers’ repayment extended until Aug. 31

Borrowers can repay their bank loans until Aug. 31 as the central bank extended the deadline considering the Covid situation. The relaxation was announced Monday by a Bangladesh Bank circular.

Banks, financial institutions and stock markets reopen

Banks, financial institutions and stock markets resumed operations today (Monday) after four days of closure due to bank holidays, weekends and strict lockdown. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday last announced

Forex reserve hits new record of $46 billion

Country’s foreign exchange reserves have set a new record of $46 billion, says media report. This information was learnt from Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday. Bangladesh has received 1.75 $ billion

RMG factories to remain open amid ‘all-out’ lockdown: BGMEA president

Apparel factories would remain out of the purview of the “all-out lockdown” that will begin on July 1. The decision was made at a high-level meeting on Saturday, Bangladesh Garment

Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar to shape future of Bangladesh: BEZA consultant

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar (BSMSN), an upcoming smart industrial city, is shaping the future of Bangladesh by attracting huge amount of local and foreign investments, observed an expert on economic

US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms

The US Supreme Court has ruled food giants Nestlé USA and Cargill can’t be sued for child slavery on African farms from where they buy their cocoa. Six African men

Australia trade deal won’t hit UK farmers – Truss

A new trade deal between the UK and Australia will not harm British farmers’ livelihoods, said UK trade secretary. Liz Truss denied that imports of Australian beef would flood the