August 26, 2025, 5:50 am
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Beijing’s GDP rises 5.5pc in H1 2025, surpassing 2.5 tr yuan
TDS Desk: Beijing’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year to over 2.5 trillion yuan (about 350.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2025, calculatedRead More
External debt up 6.0pc YoY to $104.76b in March
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s overall external debt rose by around 6.0 per cent to US$104.76 billion in March 2025, which was around $6.0 billion higher from the corresponding period a yearRead More
10 banks, 2 FIs recognised in BB sustainability rating 2024
TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has recognised 10 private commercial banks and two financial institutions (FIs) as sustainable financial institutions in the BB’s Sustainability Rating 2024. The 10 banks areRead More
Bank deposit growth slows to 7.7pc in May despite high interest rates
Staff Correspondent: Deposit growth in Bangladesh’s banking sector has further slowed down in May. According to Bangladesh Bank data, it stood at 7.73 per cent at the end of May.Read More
Currency paradox: Why is Bangladesh Bank buying dollars?
TDS Desk: After years of depreciation that saw the taka lose nearly 30 percent of its value against the dollar since the COVID-19 pandemic, the local currency is finally showingRead More
Satkhira’s soft-shell crab attracts global market
Satkhira Correspondent: With a steady rise in the export of soft-shell crabs, fish farmers in the south-western district of Satkhira are now opting for large-scale soft-shell crab farming that hasRead More
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