Economy

Soaring Prices of Commodities: People rush to TCB trucks

Shawdesh desk: Low and middle-income people are thronging the trucks of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in the capital to buy essential commodities at subsidised rates amid their skyrocketing prices.

World Bank approves extra $489 mn support package for Ukraine

Shawdesh Desk: The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made available immediately and dubbed “Financing of Recovery from Economic Emergency in

3 women entrepreneurs receive BAJUS Women Award-2022

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) has honoured three women entrepreneurs in recognition of their contribution to Jewellery Industry on Sunday, marking International Women’s Day 2022. For the first time,

Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia

Shawdesh Desk: Card payment giants Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday they will suspend operations in Russia, the latest major US firms to join the business freeze-out of Moscow over its

Govt aims at boosting revenue collection amid recovery from Covid shocks

Shawdesh Desk: The government has projected an increase in revenue collection in the coming days as the country’s economy has started recovering gradually from the shock of COVID-19 pandemic. According

Border haats, full time ICP operation at Benapole-Petrapole soon: officials

Shawdesh dEsk: Bangladesh and India have agreed to open border haats and ensure 24 hours operation of Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Benapole-Petrapole soon to facilitate trade between the two

US jobs growth stronger than expected

Shawdesh Desk: The US economy added 678,000 jobs last month, far ahead of expectations, as activity continued to rebound. The unemployment rate also edged down to 3.8%, the US Bureau

7 tanneries shut down in Savar for polluting river

Shawdesh Desk: The Department of Environment (DoE) has closed down the operation of seven tanneries at Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar for polluting the Dhaleshwari River by discharging untreated liquid