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India's CVD probe into BD jute product imports faces setback

Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- India's investigation into imposing a countervailing duty (CVD) on Bangladeshi jute product imports has hit a procedural snag, with Bangladesh seeking an extra 30 days to submit its q... Read More


Govt's push for e-GP faces setback as TCB seeks to use manual system

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- The government's decade-long efforts to bring transparency to public spending is facing a setback, as the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has requested an exemption from the n... Read More


Bangladesh pursues two-dozen plans to secure duty-free market access

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Bangladesh pursues over two-dozen plans to secure duty-free market access to major trade-partner countries for effective graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status, sources ... Read More


Moscow seeks consent to opening Sberbank liaison office in BD

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Russia is pressing Bangladesh for allowing its Sberbank to establish a liaison or branch office for helping resolve multi-million dollar outstanding payments for the Rooppur Nuclear ... Read More


Government tightens grip on financial rules

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- In a fresh push to restore fiscal discipline across public offices, the government has reminded all ministries and agencies that no financial directive can be issued without the Fina... Read More


TCB seeks Tk 14.11b from govt to offset its losses against subsidised commodity sale

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has sought over Tk 14.11 billion as subsidy from the government to help offset its financial losses on account of selling essential commoditie... Read More


Move underway to import refined soybean oil in bulk

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- A move is underway to import refined soybean oil in the bulk form to be sold in bottles at subsidised prices under the TCB's sale drives. The state-run Trading Corporation of Banglad... Read More


BDBL seeks Tk 50b from govt to help support its operations

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The state-run Bangladesh Development Bank PLC (BDBL) has sought Tk 50 billion as financial support from the government to help expand its overall operations, sources said. Managing D... Read More


Pabna Sugar Mill Loan Dispute: Pakistan proposes joint working team

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- The interim government is moving with urgency to resolve the long-standing issue of the repayment of Pabna Sugar Mill loans received under Pakistan Supplier Credit, sources say. In... Read More


Benefits to be reviewed annually as per CPI

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The government is set to review the benefits provided under the cash-based social-safety-net programmes once a year in keeping with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to make such opera... Read More