Bangladesh
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DSE to source funds locally, globally to alleviate investor panic
The association sought suggestions from journalists on necessary capital market reforms and ways to navigate the current challenges. Mominul Islam,…
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FDI drops by 8.8% in FY24 amid economic volatility
The latest central bank data published yesterday states that net FDI inflow dropped from $1.61 billion in FY23 to $1.47…
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RFCD interest rate to be fixed on basis of bank-customer relationship: Cenbank
A Resident Foreign Currency Deposit (RFCD) account is a savings account that allows Bangladeshi residents to manage and access foreign…
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Heat exposure cuts labour capacity, causes $21b income loss in Bangladesh: Lancet report
Agricultural workers were particularly impacted, accounting for 63.5% of potential hours lost and 54% of income losses related to extreme…
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Bangladesh’s GDP growth drops to 3.91 percent
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. On a point-to-point basis at…
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Bangladesh will soon receive power from India, project in last stages
Srivastava emphasised that India’s revised cross-border electricity policy, which permits neighbouring countries to use its grid, has made a substantial…
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Bangladesh expects to see export growth despite global trade shifts
Bangladesh expects substantial export growth, although the global trade dynamics have undergone significant shifts in recent years. A document of…
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Inflation figure jugglery: First planning minister, then Hasina cut the rate to show ‘development’
Economic data was routinely adjusted before release during the Hasina regime. This manipulation peaked during the tenure of Mustafa Kamal…
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World Bank to provide 3000 crore grant to Bangladesh
Economic and Trade Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said that the World Bank will provide a one-time grant of 250 million dollars…
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Cyclone Dana causes minimal damage, no threat to Bangladesh
Kamrul Hasan NDC, Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, provided this update on the current situation on…
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