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Bangla Press Desk: QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to buyers in Asia and Europe as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continue,...
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Bangla Press Desk: The price of gold has reached an all-time high in the country, hitting over Tk2.34 lakh per bhori (11.664 grammes).Jewellers have increased the price of the precious yellow metal by around Tk2,625 to Tk2,34,680 per bhori due...
Bangla Press Desk: The depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has reduced traders’ capacity to import goods. At the same time, commercial banks’ single borrower exposure limits against customers’ letters of credit (LCs) have not b...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.The report revised up i...
Bangla Press Desk: The Ministry of Finance has expressed concern over the growing volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) at specialized banks. Due to lending beyond their designated sectors—particularly to commercial and large-scale sectors—the...
Global textile manufacturers, suppliers and buyers will converge in Dhaka as the 25th Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show (DIFS) 2026 – Winter Edition is set to take place from 28 to 31 January at the International Convention City Bashundhara (I...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh recorded a historic $17.17 billion in inward remittances during the first six months and seven days of fiscal year 2025–26, underscoring the resilience of overseas earnings and providing crucial support to the cou...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Bank has relaxed import rules for liquefied petroleum gas, permitting importers to use credit facilities of up to 270 days, a move aimed at easing dollar liquidity pressure and ensuring steady LPG supplies in the d...
Bangla Press Desk: Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday said the issue of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not have any negative impact on trade between Bangladesh and India.He made the remarks while speaking to journalists afte...
Bangla Press Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that reducing interest rates is not a matter of a single, unilateral decision, as doing so carries the risk of disrupting overall economic balance. He made the remarks on Satu...
Bangla Press Desk: As Indian garment makers switch on machines for the next US fall-winter cycle, the industry is bracing for another potential shock, with the threat of a 500% tariff clouding export prospects and factory utilisation.Exporters...
Bangla Press Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that Bangladesh’s economy has demonstrated resilience and gradual stabilisation despite inheriting a challenging macroeconomic environment from the previous regime.“We inherited...
Bangla Press Desk: The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aleph- the authorized commercial partner of global digital platforms including Google and TikTok in Bangladesh- to...
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