Economy

Excess liquidity of Islamic banks plunges by 77pc

Shawdesh desk: Excess liquidity of Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh plummeted by 77 per cent in March 2024 compared with that in December 2023, driven by a confidence crisis of depositors.

Bangladesh to ink deals with India, Myanmar for essential goods import

Shawdehs Desk: State minister for commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Wednesday announced that Bangladesh was set to sign an agreement with Myanmar, in addition to India, to import essential goods.

Prices of rice, spices go up before Eid

Shawdesh Desk: The prices of rice, eggs and spices, including onions, went up on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one

Bangladesh needs green growth to become upper middle-income country by 2031: WB

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh will need green growth to achieve its vision of upper middle-income country by 2031, which can be achieved through institutional strengthening, regulatory reforms, climate responsive public and

icddr,b study shows poor toilet access, hygiene conditions in Dhaka hospitals

Shawdesh desk: A recent study conducted by icddr,b found poor toilet access and hygiene in Dhaka hospitals that pose significant health risks. The study found that 68 per cent of

Prices of spices soar

Shawdesh Desk: The prices of various spices saw a sharp rise in the past couple of weeks in the capital Dhaka before Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of

Questions on budget draw minister’s ire

Shawdesh desk: Finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said on Friday that he was disappointed with the questions made by journalists about proposed budgetary measures for FY25 and asked them

Remittance inflow to Bangladesh rises in May on dollar rate hike, Eid-ul-Azha

Shawdehs desk: Remittance inflow to Bangladesh increased in May compared with that in the previous month, driven by a hike in the dollar rate and the forthcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of