Business-Economy

December 24, 2024, 7:56 am

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People to take on streets like Aug 5 to realize voting rights: Fakhrul Home Adviser asks BGB to perform duties as vigilant safeguards ECNEC cancels Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar FF greeted with garland of shoes, order to take action Hassan Ariff laid to rest Henry, her husband Labu sued by ACC for amassing illegal wealth No alternative of reforming: Law Adviser Gross forex reserve $18.56 billion, not $20 billion: Cenbank spokesperson Suspected robbery on Chandpur ship: Death toll climbs to 7 Travel ban imposed on Sayeed Khokon, family members

Business-Economy

Onion prices dropped, potato prices are rising

TDS Desk The price of potatoes in the kitchen market has not yet decreased. At the retail level, potatoes are still sold at 70-75 taka per kg. However, the price

Taskforce finds S Alam operates 18 shell firms in British Virgin Islands

TDS Desk Controversial Bangladeshi conglomerate S Alam Group has been found to hold substantial investments in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a well known tax haven and base for shell

Moody’s downgrade doesn’t reflect economic progress since July upsurge: Cenbank

UNB Bangladesh Bank has discounted the Moody’s recent downgrade of Bangladesh’s sovereign credit rating, arguing it does not accurately reflect the significant political and economic progress made since July 2024,

Can Bangladesh amend or terminate its deal with Adani Power?

Several clauses heavily favour Adani and raise financial concerns Bangladesh must pay $450m annually even if it imports no electricity TDS Desk The electricity purchase agreement between Bangladesh and Adani

Karnaphuli Tunnel a wasted investment: Adviser Fouzul

UNB, Dinajpur A staggering amount of Tk10,000 crore spent on the Karnaphuli Tunnel has proven to be a wasted investment, said Mohammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Power, Energy, Mineral Resources, and

Fuel price reform could cut Tk10 for diesel, Tk11 for petrol: CPD

TDS Desk If the pricing structure is reformed, diesel prices could be reduced by Tk 10.50 and petrol prices by Tk 11.32, according to the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD).