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RMG value addition struggles to reach pre-pandemic levels

Value addition in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector has been fluctuating in recent years and has yet to return to

Committee formed to review Bangladesh Bank reserve theft

The government has established a high-level committee, chaired by law adviser Asif Nazrul, to review the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve

Expatriates boost Bangladesh’s remittance inflow to $2.5b in Feb

Remittance inflows to Bangladesh exceeded $2.5 billion in February, as expatriates sent additional funds ahead of Ramadan to support their

Mintoo advises BB governor to speak less

Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday warned that some troubled banks may not survive, while National Bank chairman

Next govt must continue financial reforms, recover laundered money: governor

Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Thursday called for the next government to continue the ongoing reforms in the

BB projects sluggish 4-5pc growth for FY25

The Bangladesh Bank has projected sluggish economic growth of 4-5per cent for FY25, citing multiple challenges. In its monetary policy

BTMA seeks extended credit period for import payments

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has demanded the government to extend the usance period for payments on the import of industrial

Banks’ dollar reserves drop by $1.72b in 5 months

The dollar reserves held by Bangladesh’s commercial banks have sharply declined by $1.72 billion over the past five months, underscoring

Businesses call for stability in law and order

Business leaders on Saturday called on the government to take immediate actions to ensure a stable law-and-order situation in industrial

Default loans surge to Tk 2.85 lakh crore

The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector surged to a staggering Tk 2.85 lakh crore In September.