Economy

US proposes to hold TICFA int’l meeting every three to four months

Shawdesh dEsk: The United States (US) has proposed to hold the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) International meeting in every three to four months to increase trade and

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Brexit: UK hopeful of EU trade deal next month, says No 10

Shawdesh desk: The UK still believes it can agree a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU next month, according to Downing Street.     The PM’s spokesman said UK negotiators

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‘Don’t be complacent’: Economists about robust remittance inflow

Shawdesh Desk: The record inflow of remittance in the last two months should not give any sense of complacence for Bangladesh as the situation in overseas labour market remains fluid

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US sees manufacturing growth ahead of Fed meeting, GDP data

Shawdesh desk: The Federal Reserve is set to meet this week ahead of a key GDP estimate as new data shows recovery in US manufacturing, although surging coronavirus cases threaten

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Govt fixes rawhide price for sacrificial animals

Shawdesh Desk: The government on Sunday announced the prices of different types of rawhides from animals sacrificed during Eid-ul-Azha. The decision came from an online meeting on Sunday with Commerce

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Sweden unemployment at 22-year high

Shawdesh desk: The unemployment rate in Sweden has risen to its highest level in more than two decades, the country’s statistics agency has said. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate among 16

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Western brands face pressure over China Uighur ties

Shawdesh desk; Corporate giants including Nike face growing calls to cut ties with suppliers alleged to be using “forced labour” from China’s Uighur people. Activists have launched a campaign accusing

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Government preparing new policy guidelines for RMG sector

Shawdesh Desk: In a bid to capture more global share and ease of doing business, the government has taken up timely steps for the readymade garment sector to bring more

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