Economy

Cargo vessels operate at night despite ban

Shawdesh Desk: Despite government-imposed restrictions, cargo vessels, dredgers, and motorised boats are flouting regulations by continuing to operate at night, leading to frequent, often fatal, accidents. This defiance of orders

IMF paves way to disburse $7.5bn to Argentina in ‘challenging’ backdrop

Shawdesh desk: Argentina could receive a much-needed disbursement of funds from the IMF, the lender said Friday, with a fresh staff-level agreement paving the way for access to $7.5 billion.

BGMEA delegation meets Australian Chamber of Commerce

Shawdesh Desk: A meeting was held between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at Canberra in Australia on July

Rice price goes up after India’s export ban

Shawdesh Desk: Although there is a surplus of around 4 million tonnes of rice in the country, the price of the staple has seen a rise in the local market

ADB to help improve community resilience, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $120 million loan to help improve access to basic services and climate resilience of remote and rural communities in the

Anomalies put food silo project in limbo

Shawdesh desk: A critical food silo construction project has been plagued by a faulty feasibility study, design flaws, and contractor’s negligence. The ambitious project, which aimed to construct eight food

Prices of fish and vegetable decrease, discomfort with 7 products

Shawdesh dEsk: Prices of fish and vegetable have decreased after Eid-ul-Azha amid excessive price hike of essentials. On the other hand, the prices of seven daily commodities include green chilli,

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU grows 9.93pc in FY 2022-23: EPB

Shawdesh Desk: RMG exports from Bangladesh to the European Union saw 9.93 per cent growth during the fiscal year 2022-23 – from $21.40 billion in FY 2021-22 to $23.52 billion