Real-Estate & Infrastructure

A number of seasonal cattle farms have sprung up at villages found in Sylhet’s haor areas thanks to the availability of naturally-grown grass in the region, providing a much-needed alternative to paddy cultivation.

Development spending in Bangladesh rebounded in the last fiscal year although the implementation rate was still one of the lowest in three decades because of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and structural weaknesses.

Tax collection bounced back in Bangladesh in the last fiscal year to grow at the sharpest pace in 10 years, riding on increased imports and an uptick in receipts of value-added tax.

Experts yesterday emphasised sustainable and efficient river dredging and its proper maintenance to improve the country’s inland waterways to propel industrial and socio-economic development.

The government is going to recognize 66 exporters with the “National Export Trophy” for the financial year 2017-18 for earning the highest amount of foreign currency through export in their respective sectors.

Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has been continuously helping the farmers of the country’s northwest region offset their losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic situation.The specialized commercial bank has been providing loans to the affected people in agriculture and other sectors to enable them to get back to normal life. …

The central bank has allowed local contractors to open bank accounts abroad without its prior approval.

Import containers are piling up at an alarming rate at Chattogram port due to the worst delivery during the Eid holidays and the subsequent poor release of goods for the fresh lockdown, which could cause congestion anew.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today said consumers will suffer due to price spiral resulting from disruption in the supply chain if factories processing food and other essentials remain shut as part of restrictions to contain spread of Covid-19.

Managing Director of the SME Foundation Dr Md Mofizur Rahman informed on Tuesday that women entrepreneurs have received 33 percent of the Taka 100 crore loan, distributed by the SME Foundation to overcome loss due to Covid-19.