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Economy

Indian Rupee Falls to 85 Per Dollar for the First Time

The Indian rupee has continued to depreciate, hitting a historic low of 85.0675 against the US dollar on Thursday, December

IMF’s Fourth Tranche for Bangladesh: Board Meeting on February 5

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to present a proposal for releasing $645 million to Bangladesh under its ongoing

IMF Conditions Raise Reserves and Dollar Prices

To comply with IMF conditions, Bangladesh Bank has been increasing its foreign exchange reserves by purchasing dollars from commercial banks.

418 New Vehicles for Police: Cost Tk 190 Crore

The Bangladesh Police is set to receive 418 new vehicles, including five 2700cc jeeps, at a total cost of Tk

Inflated Growth Figures in Bangladesh: Real Reforms Are Crucial – Debapriya Bhattacharya

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, a prominent economist, stated that Bangladesh remains trapped in the middle-income trap due to low productivity in

Ashulia Garment Factory Owners to Form Independent Platform

Worker unrest continues intermittently in garment factories in Savar’s Ashulia region despite concessions to previous demands. Authorities claim that new

Janata Bank’s Loan to Beximco: Legal Breach or Necessity?

Despite regulations prohibiting loans to defaulters or those exceeding single-borrower limits, Janata Bank is set to grant new loans to

Interest Rates May Rise if Inflation Remains High in January

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur expressed optimism that inflation would decrease to 7% by June and further to

Prices Drop: Rice, Onions, and Vegetables Now Cheaper

Market conditions have shown signs of improvement, with prices of vegetables, rice, flour, chickpeas, potatoes, and onions decreasing compared to

Plan to Restrict Rice Bran Oil Exports to India with Duty

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended imposing a 25% regulatory duty (RD) on the export of refined and