Implementation of the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package of around Tk 1000 billion to protect small, medium and large scale industries as well as agriculture sector is slow due to lack
The unprecedented disruption caused by the corona outbreak will cause a loss of $2.75 billion for Bangladesh’s economy during the April-June quarter due to loss of employment and wages, investment
Leading economists have said they believed a sound foreign currency reserve and debt ratio to GDP alongside debt repayment capability to largely help Bangladesh offset COVID-19 impacts on its economy
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday sought transport support from BRTC for bringing its workers so that they can come to their respective factories for collecting
Ten microbuses full of workers of different Export Processing Zones (EPZ) factories who fled in fear of coronavirus infection, were held while entering Khagrachhari early Friday. Officer-in-charge of Khagrachhari Police
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday said buyers have so far cancelled orders worth US$ 3 billion following the outbreak of coronavirus. About 1,092 factories reported that
As the government has shut down educational institutions after the confirmation of local transmission of coronavirus cases to prevent the virus from spreading, experts say attention should also be given
Global stock markets have fallen sharply as investors continue to worry about the broader economic effects of the coronavirus. London’s FTSE 100 share index fell more than 3% and there
The International Monetary Fund has announced $50bn (£39bn) of support for countries hit by the coronavirus. The organisation also warned that the outbreak had already pushed this year’s global economic
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Wednesday hoped that the government of Bangladesh, together with the Chinese government, will continue to introduce effective policies and measures that are conducive