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BD-Russia IGC's 5th meeting starts tomorrow in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The 5th meeting of the Russia-Bangladesh Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation will be held in Dhaka on November 5-6 to disc... Read More


Banglalink opens digital platform to all operators, moves beyond telecom

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Banglalink is opening its digital services platform to customers of all mobile operators, marking a significant shift in its business strategy as the company seeks to expand beyo... Read More


Planning Division sets 13 rules to improve dev project quality

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has tightened requirements for preparing development project proposals (DPPs), issuing 13 directives aimed at ensuring better value for public money, stronger acco... Read More


Alliance Finance, CG Runner BD sign agreement for BYD vehicle financing

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Alliance Finance PLC (AFPLC), a joint-venture finance company between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, has entered into an agreement with CG Runner BD Ltd, the authorised distributor of... Read More


Move to tap fresh gas reserves at Titas field

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has moved to boost domestic gas production by exploring two wells at the Titas Gas Field, targeting an additional 30 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) as the coun... Read More


Renewable energy faces $1.35b annual funding gap: Study

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh's ambition to accelerate its energy transition is being held back by a huge investment shortfall and an overreliance on debt, with renewable energy funding meeting onl... Read More


IMF pushes VAT overhaul, fuel tax hike, energy subsidy cuts

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Government's revenue authority has urged the International Monetary Fund to adopt a phased approach to fiscal reforms as the IMF pushes VAT overhaul, fuel-tax hike and energy-sub... Read More


Forex reserves stand at $36.38 billion

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$36.38 billion, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday. Advertisement Reserves calculated u... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows FC accounts for money changers

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The central bank has allowed authorised dealer (AD) banks to offer foreign currency (FC) custodial account facilities to licensed money changers to ensure secure cash management ... Read More


Bangladesh, Korea eye cooperation in AI, infrastructure

Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea have agreed to further deepen their economic partnership, with greater emphasis on investment, advanced technology, AI, infrastructure, innov... Read More