Regional & International Economy

Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday said Bangladesh would lose a wide variety of preferences and privileges after graduation from least developed country (LDC) status.

The government has set an ambitious target of earning $150 billion through remittance between July 2020 and June 2025, according to a document on the 8th Five-Year Plan.

Bangladesh’s image will shine out amidst the global community on the back of the United Nations recommendation for its status graduation from a least-developed country to a developing nation.

“As the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dr. Atiur Rahman worked relentlessly to ensure quality financial service for the marginal people. Now he is dedicated to research on thoughts of Tagore, development philosophy of Bangabandhu, and macroeconomic development journey of Bangladesh” State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan Dulal said.

At a time when raising voice against financial scammers is challenging given the immense influence enjoyed by the vested quarter, Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled took a bold stance against swindlers in the banking sector.

The government should not enter into partnership business with foreign entities as such engagements would make the foreigners reluctant to pair up with local private entities in any of their ventures, said Runner Group chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought budget proposals from the chambers and associations as the government has started preparations for framing the national budget for fiscal year (FY22).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Sri Lanka to come up with more investments in the special economic zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh.

The G7 includes United States, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada

The World Bank and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a $200 million financing agreement to help 3.6 million people access hygienic sanitation facilities and about 600,000 people access clean water in rural areas.