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Chinese firm Bangladesh BaoRui Textile to invest $19.53 million in Mongla EPZ

The composite textile manufacturing facility is expected to generate 1,505 jobs
2 December 2024

Janata Bank files Tk 1,964cr default loan case against S Alam Group

Janata Bank filed a case against the industrial conglomerate S Alam Group with the Chattogram Money Loan Court on Sunday over defaulted loans amounting to Tk 1,964 crore..Chattogram Money Loan Court Magistrate Mujahidur Rahman issued an embargo on the transfer of about 7.43 crore shares of
1 December 2024

GDP growth overstated since 1995

Bangladesh’s economic growth has been overstated since 1995 and the practice of making inflated estimates rose after the fiscal year 2012-13, according to the findings of the white paper panel..It said Bangladesh was seen as one of the fastest-growing economies but its growth became a “par
1 December 2024

10 banks are ‘technically bankrupt’: white paper

However, the final draft of the white paper on the state of economy did not disclose the names of the lenders
1 December 2024

Remittance rises 14% in November

However, November’s inflow of $2.2 billion was 8.16% lower than the previous month
1 December 2024

Businesses will now get up to three years for payment: BB

Earlier, industries could import capital machinery under a 360-day usance term
1 December 2024

SS Steel's Q1 profit surges 50% 

The steel manufacturer posts higher cash collections as well 
1 December 2024

Cut import taxes on sunflower, canola oil: Tariff Commission

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has recommended that the government reduce import taxes on sunflower oil and canola or rapeseed oil to offer a greater range of cooking oils in the markets..At present, crude sunflower oil importers are required to pay a total of 31 percent
30 November 2024

Businesses voice concern over state of law and order

Power crises are also making things extremely difficult, they say at DCCI conference
30 November 2024

Germany to provide €180m for cooperation projects

Germany will provide around €180.81 million (approximately Tk 2,265 crore) for bilateral development cooperation projects in Bangladesh that focus on a number of mutually agreed core areas..Of the total support, €45.8 million will be in the form of technical cooperation and the rest in the
28 November 2024

Stocks fall after two-day gains

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday on gaining for two days as investors opted for caution in their trades amidst political and economic uncertainties..The last few days were downbeat for investors and the market centring Bangladesh’s foreign credit rating being
28 November 2024

National Bank recovers Tk 900cr bad loans till Oct

National Bank has been able to recover about Tk 900 crore of defaulted loans as of October and initiatives are underway to recover another Tk 400 crore by this year, said its chairman, Abdul Awal Mintoo, yesterday. .He was addressing a press conference at its head office in the capital’s
28 November 2024

Deal signed for 181 million euro German financial, technical cooperation support

45.8 million euro will come as technical cooperation and 135 million euro as financial support
28 November 2024

Six crisis-hit banks get Tk 22,500 crore BB fund

The banks are: FSIBL, SIBL, Exim, National, Union and Global Islami
28 November 2024

Provide venture capital, private equity to startups, SMEs

Bangladesh’s future depends on creating a knowledge-driven economy, and new businesses require a supportive environment to succeed alongside funding, which can come in the form of venture capital and private equity, said speakers at a discussion recently..Venture capital is a type of finan
27 November 2024

Exports to EU may fall 20%

Bangladesh's overall exports to the European Union (EU) may fall by as much as 20 percent due to the combined impacts of the nation’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a study..Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, chairma
27 November 2024

Extend tenure of Tk 200 crore stockmarket fund, BSEC urges BB

The commission also wants the fund dedicated for each bank to be increased to Tk 300 crore
27 November 2024

How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop

Satellites, drones, and the right policies can help countries increase revenue by up to 10 times at the local level
27 November 2024

Bank Asia aims to give half of its loans to SME, retail

Bank Asia PLC plans to increase its lending to retail and small and medium enterprises (SME) to about 50 percent of its total loan portfolio, according to its Managing Director Sohail RK Hussain..“We have extensive experience in the SME sector and are now placing stronger focus on it,” he
26 November 2024

Shipping Corporation repays Tk 475cr loans

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) repaid Tk 475.25 crore to the interim government as the first instalment of a loan it received from the government and Exim Bank of China in 2016 to purchase ships..Representatives of the BSC handed over the cheque to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
26 November 2024