State jute mills to be shut due to increasing forfeiture: Jute minister
State owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will be halting operations to stop piling up losses, textiles and jute minister Golam Dastagir said
Bangladesh for equitable sharing of marine resources
Permanent representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations ambassador Rabab Fatima has said they will require access to equitable sharing of marine resources, especially in areas beyond national ...
Coronavirus casts gloom on tourism in Rangamati, Bandarban
The global outbreak of the COVID-19 has affected life and economy unlike anything the world has ever seen. The travel restrictions over the pandemic wreaked havoc on the transport and tourism sectors.
13pc people lost jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic: BIDS
About 13 per cent people have become unemployed in the country due to COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
Bangladesh forex reserves hit new record of $35b amid pandemic
The foreign exchange reserves of the country has crossed $35 billion mark for the first time.
WB approves $500m to help Bangladesh’s road connectivity
The World Bank has approved $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road connectivity along the Jashore-Jhenaidah corridor covering four western districts
Bangladesh-India joint venture to benefit both in COVID-19: FBCCI
FBCCI president Sheikh Fazle Fahim has said job creation and investments through joint venture of Bangladesh and India is the best way to benefit both the nations to stimulate the economy amid the ...
Govt to provide financial assistance to tanners: Minister
In an effort to boost the tannery industries ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, the government will take necessary steps to ensure financial assistance to the traders, industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud ...
ECNEC approves 10 projects of Tk 94.60b
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday approved 10 projects of an overall estimated cost of Tk 94.60 billion, including a Tk 64.76 billion project to allocate fund ...
WB provides Bangladesh over US$ 1b to create quality jobs
The World Bank has approved $1.05 billion for three projects to help Bangladesh create quality jobs and accelerate economic recovery from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, pandemic as well as ...
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