Economy

Revenue deficit widens despite modest growth

Shawdesh Desk: A modest rise in revenue collection in the first six months was not enough to narrow the widening deficit between actual receipt and the ambitious revenue target set

26th Dhaka International Trade Fair ‘postponed’

Shawdesh DEsk: The 26th edition of Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has been postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic. The decision was taken after Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the organising authority,

Rupee rises 13 paise to 73.15 against US dollar in early trade

Shawdesh Desk: The rupee appreciated 13 paise to 73.15 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday as positive domestic equities and weakness in the American currency boosted investor

Country sees boost in imports

Shawdesh Desk: The country’s import volume has soared 9.7 per cent year-on-year to $4.82 billion in November last year, showing a sign of recovery in financial activities amid the coronavirus

Elevated expressway project to linger for 3 more years

Shawdesh Desk: The Dhaka elevated expressway project, designed to ease traffic gridlock in the city, is set to linger for at least 3.5 more years with cost hike as a

Bangladesh gets closer to LDC graduation

Shawdesh DEsk: Bangladesh is set to meet the LDC graduation criteria for the second consecutive time to be recommended for graduation during the upcoming triennial review of the Committee for

RMG exporters seek withdrawal of HS code

Shawdesh Desk: Readymade garments exporters have sought withdrawal of all HS code of raw materials in the bond licence for the sake of quick release of imported raw materials for

Farmers frustrated over falling onion prices

Shawdesh Desk: The falling prices of onion amid continuous import of the cooking ingredient in the local harvesting season have frustrated farmers. The growers said they will not be able