City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500cr from stock market
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Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
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Govt’s debt outpacing revenue growth: Bangladesh Bank
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14 August 2026 Economy
Import rules modernised with digital documents
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14 August 2026 Economy
Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
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Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
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ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
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GP launches new internet campaign

Mobile operator Grameenphone yesterday launched a new campaign -- Easy Net -- to raise awareness on the use of internet.
16 August 2015

Garment exports suffer biggest fall in nine months

Garment exports declined 11.96 percent year-on-year to $2.21 billion in July, as political crisis during January-March affected orders.
16 August 2015

IMF warns of disorderly correction if China reform slows

The IMF warned Friday that China, the world's second-largest economy, could face a "disorderly correction" followed by slower growth
15 August 2015

China's FX move raises question: where's the inflation?

China's currency devaluation bombshell this week blew apart the growing consensus that global inflation had bottomed out and was
15 August 2015

Nine banks agree to pay $2b to settle forex rigging suit

Nine major banks accused of foreign-exchange rigging have agreed to pay more than $2 billion to investors in settlements, a law firm
15 August 2015

India taps private sector for two state bank bosses in industry shake-up

India has brought in private sector executives to run two of its largest state-owned banks, the first such appointments in a broad
15 August 2015

China's long march to currency reform takes a step forward

China's currency devaluation is a step in the long march to a more open regime for the yuan, analysts say, but authorities will need to
15 August 2015

Leather sector's exports cross $1b for second year

Exports of leather and leather goods crossed $1 billion for the second year in fiscal 2014-15, according to data from the Export
15 August 2015

Tax privilege for fish farming to come back

The National Board of Revenue may soon reinstate a tax concession for fish farming, which was withdrawn 10 months ago.
15 August 2015

State banks continue to rely on handouts

The government provided Tk 11,219 crore to four state banks over the last 12 years to meet their capital deficits but the lenders'
15 August 2015

BTRC to slash mobile call charges

The telecom regulator is set to reduce the inter-operator charges in a bid to lower the call rate for users.
15 August 2015

Greek MPs back €85bn bailout after marathon talks (video)

The Greek parliament has backed the country's new bailout deal after all-night talks, despite a rebellion by many MPs in the governing Syriza party.
14 August 2015

Exports fall 12pc in July

Exports fell 12 percent year-on-year to $2.62 billion in July, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau.
13 August 2015

Tarana raids shops for unregistered SIMs

State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim yesterday confiscated at least 15 SIM cards of four mobile operators in an impromptu raid on
13 August 2015

Low demand for money lowers interest rates

Intense competition among the 87 lenders to grab clients is putting pressure on the interest rates, but demand for money is not rising,
13 August 2015

BTRC to monitor mobile internet speed in rural areas

The telecom regulator is set to start a field-level monitoring drive Saturday in three districts to gauge the quality of data service
13 August 2015

China devalues yuan after poor economic data

China devalued its currency after a run of poor economic data, a move it billed as a free-market reform.
11 August 2015

US congresswoman supports Dhaka’s trade preferences

US congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney supports Bangladesh's persistent call for restoration of trade benefits for exports to the US market.
11 August 2015

Bandwidth export to India begins next month

Bangladesh will begin exporting bandwidth -- 10 gigabits per second -- to India's northeastern state of Tripura within the first week of September, officials said.
9 August 2015

Mobile phone operators seek fair tax regime

Mobile operators yesterday demanded a fair tax regime and a level-playing field, saying they pay higher corporate tax than other sectors do.
9 August 2015