Dollar rises to Tk86.45 in interbank market The interbank exchange rate increased by Tk0.25 and stood at Tk86.45 per US dollar on Wednesday. The value of the taka has been declining in the domestic market due to an increase in imports and rise in the price of goods in the
Read MorePost-import financing made easier Bangladesh Bank yesterday revised its policy for post-import financing (PIF) to ease the process for importers to get finance smoothly. As per the previous guidelines on PIF released in June last year, Bangladesh Bank mentioned two sectors — essential commodities and industrial raw materials — where
Read MoreGold prices drop by Tk1,166 per bhori Jewellers in the country have reduced gold prices by Tk1,166 per bhori or 11.664 grams. Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) came up with the decision on Monday as a result of gold price dip in the global market. According to the new rate, 22-carat
Read MoreFDI goes up but lower than expected Foreign direct investment to Bangladesh rose 13 per cent year-on-year to $2.89 billion last year, in a positive development for an economy long looking to increase the flow of external funds to accelerate its growth. FDI inflow has been far lower than the
Read MoreBEZA launches new project to boost capacity, lure investments Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has taken an initiative to enhance its capacity to better manage industrial parks and thus attract more investments. To this effect, the BEZA on Tuesday inaugurated a new project, titled ‘Capacity Building of BEZA on EZ
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