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Trade activities at Sonamasjid Land Port resume after Durga Puja break

UNB, C’ganj Trade activities at the Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapainawabganj resumed on Tuesday after a six-day suspension due to Durga Puja celebrations. Alimuzzaman, an official from the Bangladesh Land

Lack of confidence: Banks stay away from lending

TDS Desk: The country’s banking sector has squeezed lending activities as investment confidence, which remained subdued for the last two years amid the dollar crisis, deteriorated further after the formation

IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate

TDS Desk The world’s total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time, and may grow more quickly than forecast as political sentiment favours

$986m in remittances received in first 12 days of October

UNB Bangladeshi expatriates have sent US $986 million in remittance in the first 12 days of October, showing an upward trend of inward remittance flow in the legal channel, reports

Bold reforms essential for quality jobs, inclusive growth in Bangladesh: WB

TDS Desk Bangladesh’s post-pandemic recovery remains challenging due to high inflation, a balance of payments deficit, and limited job opportunities, especially for women and educated youth, says the World Bank

Shifting apparel order to India for unrest raises concern

Staff Reporter: Country’s apparel export orders are now being shifted to different other countries including neighboring India due to recent political instability, fall of AL government and labour unrest that