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Efforts underway to keep spice prices under control

Eid-ul-Azha nearing Staff Correspondent: The government has asked all deputy commissioners (DCs) and its agencies to enhance monitoring to prevent the smuggling of spices and keep the price of the

Current account deficit narrows 85pc in July-Mar on remittance

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s current account deficit has shrunk by a dramatic 85% in the first nine months of FY25 compared to the same period last year, despite a prolonged period

Private credit growth rises to 7.57pc in March after months of decline

Staff Correspondent: After a seven-month streak of declining growth, private sector credit in Bangladesh rebounded in March 2024, rising to 7.57% – the highest in four months, according to a

Questions arise over triple salaries at Payra power plant

TDS Desk: The Managing Director of the Payra Thermal Power Plant – formally known as Bangladesh-China Power Company Ltd. (BCPCL) – receives monthly salary and allowances amounting to around Tk

Exports rise nearly 10% in July-April

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s overall exports grew by 9.83 percent in the first 10 months (July-April) of the 2024-25 fiscal year, driven by rising global demand for Bangladeshi products. However, April

Investment freeze as interest hikes, instability shake business confidence

TDS Desk: High interest rates and limited access to affordable financing and ongoing political instability are burdening start-ups, small businesses, and large corporations alike, limiting their capacity to invest in