Govt okays LNG purchase at lower cost The government yesterday approved a proposal to buy 33.60 lakh Metric Million British thermal units (Btus) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for $35 per unit, which is cheaper than what it cost just a week ago thanks to a downward trend in global
Read MorePrivate sector development real growth driver for BD economy UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Rushanara Ali on Tuesday said Bangladesh has achieved tremendous success in the socio-economic sector. She noted that coordination between public and private sectors is essential for the continuation of this progress. She also said that the
Read MoreTextile millers expect bumper sales this Eid Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh. Two mega-events, namely Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh, which celebrates the first day of the Bengali calendar, make up the biggest shopping season in the country. More
Read MoreBangladesh meets UN target on Internet Prices Bangladesh has met the affordability target on internet prices set by the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development in 2021. The information was revealed in a recent report of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Alliance for Affordable Internet, giving a
Read MoreForex crisis now threatens macroeconomic stability Like all countries in the world, Bangladesh too is facing volatility in the foreign exchange market. This was initially caused by the demand recovery and supply chain disruption as battered economies began recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. The volatility has exacerbated in the last
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