Business-Economy

Bangladesh’s treasury set for Tk1.15 crore hit over cancellation of participation in Paris skills’ competition

TDS Desk: A 23-member Bangladeshi delegation was scheduled to go to France this month to participate in WorldSkills Lyon 2024, a global skills competition. In view of this, the National

Reforms underway in banking sector: BB governor

TDS Desk: Reforms have already begun in the banking sector and the situation is improving fast, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur. In a text message sent to citizens

Businesses urge Prof Yunus to end politically-blessed business culture

TDS Desk: The business community is interested in initiating a new chapter of responsible business operation within the country and wants an end to the politically-blessed business culture, ICC Bangladesh

Liberian ship stranded at Ctg port for 3 months as importer declines to receive damaged goods

TDS Desk: A Liberian-flagged vessel, MV Mana, carrying 50,071 tonnes of soybeans from Brazil’s Santarem Port, has been stranded at Chattogram port since 8 June due to a dispute over

BB forms taskforce to reform banking sector

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Bank has formed a taskforce consisting of six members – lead by Chief Advisor’s Special Envoy Dr Lutfey Siddiqi – to reform the banking sector. The

$584m remittance inflow posted in a week

TDS Desk: Wage earners’ remittance inflow – the key source of foreign currency for Bangladesh – reached $584.54 million during the first week of September this year, with Islami bank