Economy

NBR moves to ease container congestion at Ctg port

Shawdesh desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order aimed at accelerating the clearance and unloading of goods at Chattogram port. Issued on May 14, the

Economists for vigilance as BB frees dollar rate

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said that the exchange rate of the US dollar would now be determined by market forces, shifting from the country’s

IMF agrees to release $1.3bn loan tranche for Bangladesh in June

Shawdesh desk: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally agreed to disburse the next two tranches of its $4.7 billion loan package for Bangladesh, amounting to $1.3 billion, in June.

Gold price reduced by Tk 1050 per bhori from today

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Jewelers Association has reduced the price of gold by Tk 1050 per bhori, to be effective from Sunday. According to the new price, the price of a bhori

RMG exports to US soar by 26.66pc in Jan-Mar

Shawdesh Desk: The country’s readymade garment exports to the United States, Bangladesh’s single largest export destination, witnessed a growth of 26.66 per cent in January-March period of 2025 to $2.22

BIDA announces $800m investment in Laldia container terminal

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Thursday announced that an $800 million investment will be made centring the existing container terminal

Satkhira mangoes hit markets

Shawdesh Desk: Juicy and delicious fruit mango of Satkhira has started appearing in the local markets on Monday. The farmers of the district have started plucking different varieties of mangoes

European Investment Bank pledges €395m for Bangladesh green projects

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the foreign lending arm of the European Union, has pledged to provide total 395 million euro for supporting the green transition in Bangladesh. The funding