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Nestle, Unilever sales disappoint as consumers hunt for value
The consumer goods giants both report first-half sales growth which is below market expectations
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RMG factories reopen, ID cards to serve as curfew passes for workers
Special units of the industrial police, along with other law enforcement agencies, will ensure the safety of the garment factories in Dhaka and surrounding areas
Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged for H1 of FY25
The target for government loan growth has been increased to 14.2% in the new monetary policy.
Analysis | Consumers’ trust in e-commerce is a big concern in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, e-commerce is growing in terms of new entrants and policy development, said e-CAB President Shomi Kaiser
Trade between Bangladesh, Thailand to ease with use of Ctg and Ranong ports: State Minister
Being strategic partners in the region, Bangladesh and Thailand cooperate with each other both bilaterally and multilaterally, he said
Govt allows potato, onion imports to check price hike
Ahsanul Islam Titu said, "The government is attempting to import onions from India as prices have been rising. However, the process is taking time due to the recent change in the Indian government."
Govt to purchase refined fuel oil worth Tk16,484cr
Mahmudul said the government will procure one cargo LNG from M/S Total Energies Gas and Power Ltd, Switzerland as the 23rd consignment of 2024 with around Tk583.56 crore where per MMBtu LNG would cost $12.58
Bangladesh and China agree to increase use of local currency in bilateral trade
Bangladesh welcomes Chinese banks to establish branches in Bangladesh, and vice versa
BAJUS to train 8,000 people in jewellery industry
This training will be provided to gold traders and workers across the country under the Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) project funded by the World Bank and being supervised by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.
Reserves as per IMF formula now $20.467bn after clearing ACU liabilities: Bangladesh Bank
Following this transaction, Bangladesh’s gross reserve stands at $26.171 billion, while reserves as per the IMF’s BPM6 formula are at $20.467 billion as of Tuesday.
China announces $1 billion for Bangladesh as economic assistance
PM Sheikh Hasina invited the Chinese president, prime minister and others to visit Bangladesh next year to celebrate the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries
Bank Asia initiates acquisition of Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations
In 2001, Bank Asia acquired the Bangladesh operations of Canada-based Nova Scotia and another Pakistani bank, Muslim Commercial Bank
Dhaka, Beijing announce 7 outcomes, including completion of feasibility study on FTA
The outcomes were announced after the delegation-level bilateral meeting led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People
Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 cooperation documents to strengthen ties on diverse fronts
PM Hasina will end her visit after holding a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday afternoon.
India boosts Russian grain imports as Modi thanks Putin for fertiliser supply
Russia and India have set a bilateral trade target of $100 billion across a "broad base" by 2030, up from the current $65 billion
PM seeks AIIB support to build developed Bangladesh by 2041
"The AIIB can also play a significant role in the future for the development journey of Bangladesh and the accomplishment of the dream of transforming the country into a developed and prosperous Bangladesh by 2041,"
Bangladesh’s GDP growth 6.12% in Jan-Mar of FY 2023-24: BBS
The latest data shows a notable improvement from previous quarters, with GDP growth recorded at 6.01 percent in the first quarter (July-September) and 3.78 percent in the second quarter (October-December) of the same fiscal year
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