Economy

Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 01:49 am

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

Bangladesh GDP to grow by 6.8pc in FY21: ADB

Bangladesh’s economy is showing signs of early recovery and its gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.8 percent in 2021 fiscal year, the latest Asian Development Bank

Singapore distributes Covid contact-tracing tokens

Singapore has started distributing Bluetooth contact-tracing tokens to its five million residents to help contain the spread of Covid-19. The tokens, which can be worn on a lanyard or carried,

UK economy continues recovery in July

The UK economy grew by 6.6% in July, according to official figures, but remains far below pre-pandemic levels. It is the third month in a row that the economy has

Uber pledges all-electric fleet by 2040

Uber has said that all taxis available through its app will be electric by 2040 – and by 2030 in US, Canadian and European cities. The ride-hailing firm said the

Covid-19 affects livelihoods of 82pc RMG workers: SANEM

The COVID-19 crisis has had at least some impact on the livelihoods of 82 percent garment workers in Bangladesh, according to a survey released on Monday. The survey conducted by

World Bank cancels loan for controversial Lebanon dam

The World Bank on Friday said it was canceling a loan to fund a dam in Lebanon that environmentalists claimed could destroy a valley rich in biodiversity. The Bisri Dam

Bangladesh receives $1.96 billion remittance in August

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$1,963.94 million remittance during the month of August in the fiscal 2020-21 which is the second highest in the country’s history, according to the latest data

Forex reserves hit record $39.4 billion

The country’s foreign exchange reserves exceeded the $39 billion-mark for the first time on Tuesday thanks to continued positive trend in remittance inflow. In the first 27 days of August, the

Govt spending Tk 3,280cr to protect coastal areas

The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and floods, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque said Saturday. Constructing the

US proposes to hold TICFA int’l meeting every three to four months

The United States (US) has proposed to hold the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) International meeting in every three to four months to increase trade and investment with