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The leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit in five months on Friday, but the reunion seems unlikely to bridge their divide over a post-virus economic rescue plan.

Finished leather and leather goods exporters have suggested fixing the prices of rawhide of sacrificial animals after analysing the last five-six months’ leather export data.

The government has decided to put a hold on the implementation of low-priority development projects involving Tk 40,000 crore to free up funds for the productive sectors amid widening revenue shortfall.

The government has set an export earnings target from goods at $41 billion with a 21.76-per cent growth for the current financial year 2020-21 after the dismal performance on the export front in the recently concluded FY2019-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The government has never set the minimum price of jute though the country’s jute law and jute policy mandate it to set the price.

Monetary policy should be favorable for economic revival, said experts

China’s economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter fllowing a record slump.

Stocks witnessed positive trends in early trading on Tuesday as a section of investors showed their buying binge on selective large-cap issues.

Courier and parcel service sector is doing a roaring trade even during the pandemic as consumers from home are ordering more products online than ever before.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will now allow the electronic notification of Integrated VAT Administration System (IVAS) on payment of taxes as a substitute for treasury chalan.