Planning Minister MA Mannan said, the government is working to bring the lagging Char areas into the mainstream of development. To realize the development plans for Char- a Char Foundation or a similar organization structure is needed. He made this remark on Monday, as the chief guest at the national …
Read More »Sale of warm clothes gearing upas mercury starts falling
Sale of winter clothes is gearing up in the capital city’s markets and elsewhere in the country as the mercury has started falling at the advent of winter.
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Bangladesh will become the 25th largest economy in the world by 2035, advancing from 41st place this year thanks to steady growth, a new report said.
Read More »2020 was possibly the worst year for garment exporters
The pandemic simply exacerbated the sector’s woes, leaving it tottering now
Read More »BB ensured Bangladesh economy avoided hard landing for pandemic
2020 was the year in which the country’s central bank displayed its nous
Read More »Mobile banking sees 19pc fall in active users in a month
The number of active accounts with mobile financial service providers dropped by almost 19 per cent in just one month despite the huge popularity of mobile financial services.
Read More »DCCI partners with ULAB for skill development
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to work jointly for skill development. DCCI President Shams Mahmud and Vice Chanc-ellor of ULAB Professor Dr HM Jahirul Haque signed the document on behalf of their …
Read More »Asian markets mostly up on US relief bill
Asian markets were mostly higher Monday as US President Donald Trump signed a massive coronavirus relief bill, boosting positive sentiment despite ongoing concern over a new strain of Covid-19.
Read More »F-commerce: a saviour amid pandemic woes
Kaniz Fatema was devastated when her husband lost his job in March because of the pandemic, which prompted a countrywide lockdown and compelled every industry to go for a massive layoff.
Read More »Cement makers plead for loan moratorium until June next year
If extended, the industry, as well as the economy, could strongly recover from the pandemic’s fallout, said the letter dated December 22 from BCMA to BB
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