Economy
economyFour new sectors to get cash assistance on export: BB
The government has taken a decision to provide export incentive or cash assistance to four new sectors for the current fiscal year 2021-22
China applies to join Pacific trade pact to boost economic clout
Japan said it would have to determine if China meets the "extremely high standards" of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the world's ...
IMF chief denies altering World Bank report to appease China
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her previous job at the World Bank, she pressed staff to alter a report to avoid angering China.
Pressure grows on Bangladesh, other Asian countries to cancel new coal projects
But coal remains a mainstay for power generation in Asia, which accounts for 75 per cent of global coal demand, according to the International Energy Agency
Price hike of essentials
How low income people will survive
The prices of daily essentials are increasing continuously amid the on-going coronavirus pandemic
Former Afghan central bank chief warns of economic collapse
With the Taliban in control and foreign aid blocked, Afghanistan's economy is likely to contract sharply as it faces a shortage of cash, the nation's former central bank chief said Friday
BRICS is influential voice for emerging economies: Modi
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the BRICS has witnessed several achievements in the past one-and-a-half decades and is an influential voice for emerging economies of the ...
China's factory inflation hits 13-year high as materials costs soar
China's factory gate inflation hit a 13-year high in August driven by roaring raw materials prices despite Beijing's attempts to cool them, putting more pressure on manufacturers in the world's ...
DSEX crosses 7000-mark for 1st time
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), today crossed the 7,000-mark for the first time after the index was introduced more than eight years back in 2013
Malaysia makes ousted PM head of virus-hit country's recovery body
The ex-leader, who ruled for 17 months, would lead the country's recovery strategy, to achieve the best economic impact, and restore the lives of the people in the virus-battered country.
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