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The government is now taking several initiatives to promote technical education in order to build a skilled generation capable of grabbing jobs worldwide and give a boost to the economy.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has said the central bank would conduct monetary policy “carefully” while scrutinising overseas economic risks, such as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed hope that the banks will implement the single digit interest rate from April for the sake of the speedy industrialisation and investment.

Layering is one of the most popular methods for money launderers as it makes it harder for financial regulators and law enforcement agencies to sniff out the money trail.

Taiwan’s exports likely grew at a slower pace in December, after beating expectations with a 3.3 per cent on-year increase in the prior month, according to a Reuters poll.

A $10-million financial grant, Export Readiness Fund (ERF), was launched on Sunday to rev up export earnings of the country’s four target sectors.

Private credit growth is unlikely to pick up in the near future as most of the banks are reluctant to provide fresh loans after the move to enforce a single-digit interest rate.

The prices of gold in the local market have shot up again by Tk 1,166 per bhari (11.664 grams), crossing the Tk 60,000 mark for the first time in the past few months.

American importers of French cheese, bubbly and porcelain are raising their voices in Washington, hoping against hope they can outweigh Silicon Valley giants in a battle over tariffs on luxury items from France.

Terming vegetable farming as a potential sector of the country, Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque has said vegetable can expedite the current pace of the country’s economic progress.