Bangladesh to take part in Dubai expo Bangladesh will showcase its 50 years of achievements to the world at an international expo in Dubai, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said yesterday. The minister was speaking at a press briefing at the ministry in the secretariat on the participation of the “Expo
Read MoreBanking, major sectors see profit booking Stocks ended marginally lower on Sunday, after a single-day break, as cautious investors preferred to book profit on major sector issues in the later part of the session. The market was in a positive territory in the first half of the session, but later
Read MoreBD gets $250m ADB loan for post-pandemic recovery The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250-million policy-based loan to support Bangladesh’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors of the Manila-based lender approved the loan Saturday, the first sub-programme of the programmatic $500 million Sustainable Economic
Read MoreChinese co to build $6.5m toy factory in Dhaka EPZ Chinese company Meigo (Bangladesh) Limited is going to establish a Toy Manufac-turing Industry in Dhaka EPZ with an investment of US$ 6.55 million. An agreement to this effect has been signed between Bangladesh Export Process-ing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and Meigo
Read MoreSavings tools interests cut to divert investment to industries The government on Tuesday cut interest rates on all types of savings tools – after around six years – with an aim to divert large investments to industries and the capital market. Under the new rates, for savings instruments amounting to
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