Robi Axiata Limited has been recognized as the best socially devoted brand in the world for the first quarter (Q1’20) of 2020 by unified social media marketing platform and online analytics organization ‘Socialbakers’.
Read More »South Asian economies may lose up to $218 billion
The South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, might lose US$142 billion to $218 billion due to impact of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic on their economies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday.
Read More »Government’s bank borrowing shoots up to Tk 81,000cr
The government’s borrowing from the country’s banks to meet budget deficit increased to Tk 81,000 crore as of May 13 this fiscal year due to a dismal revenue collection amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
Read More »Workers protest, demand due wages in 3 districts
Jute workers at state-run mills in Khulna staying away from work Monday
Read More »BB relaxes foreign exchange regulations for trade transactions
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed foreign exchange regulations to facilitate trade transactions in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
Read More »BB raises loan limit of EDF
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the loan limit of its Export Development Fund (EDF) to US$30 million from $25 million.
Read More »Prime Bank to pay 13.50pc cash dividend
The board of directors of Prime Bank Ltd has recommended 13.50 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2019.
Read More »SoEs’ funds: Govt eyes transfer of Tk 150b by June
The government plans to transfer Tk 150 billion from the surplus money of the state-owned enterprises or SoEs to the government exchequer during fiscal year 2019-20, finance ministry officials say.
Read More »TCB plagued by capital shortfall
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has long been hamstrung by capital shortfall, making it difficult for the agency to carry out timely market intervention, officials said.
Read More »Malaysia signs record rice import deal with India
Earlier this year, India restricted palm oil import from Malaysia, world’s second-biggest producer and exporter
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