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The country’s readymade garment exports to non-traditional markets in the July-January period of current financial year 2020-21 plunged by 9.44 per cent compared with that in the same period of the previous fiscal year due to an economic slowdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the government is fervently trying out new ways to draw investment to boost economic growth, some state bodies continue to cling on to their customary negligent behaviours, effectively marring all progress.

Banks swept under the rug Tk 12,140 crore in defaulted loans in the nine months to September last year by rescheduling and writing those off.

The National Board of Revenue is set to raise the adjustment limit on payable valueadded tax on positive balances in current accounts maintained by businesses with it to expedite the clearing of additional balances.

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

Loan disbursement through the channel is propping up rural economy

Janata Bank Limited (JBL) has mobilized deposits worth Taka 4,396 crore against the target of 4,070 crore in 2020 despite the adverse impact of Covid-19 pandemic situation in Rajshahi division.

The seminar highlighted the growth prospects of Bangladesh economy in the form of a large youth base quickly adopting technology as well as the growing start-ups

The board of directors of British American Tobacco has recommended 300 per cent final cash dividend and 200 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020.

The IT freelancers will now be able to bring home their small-value earnings through mobile financial services (MFSs).