Business-Economy

May 25, 2025, 8:36 am

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ECNEC clears 9 projects worth Tk 11,851 cr Banks snapping up windfall from gaping interest spread NBR officials go on full-fledged countrywide strike NCP denies links with student advisers, seeks roadmap for reform, elections Media trial destroying the nation Legal notice served to Sarjis Alam over remarks on HC Inflation eased in April for monetary, fiscal measures: Planning Commission report Amir Khosru says election possible before Dec State-owned banks: Too big to fail or just too broken to fix? BD to issue new banknotes before Eid

Business-Economy

Banks’ CSR spending declines by 33pc, blame goes to loan scams

TDS Desk: Banks’ spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives dropped by 33 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, following a loan disbursement scam that shook the sector.

High-level delegation to visit US next week: Commerce Adviser

Staff Correspondent: A high-level delegation will visit the United States next week to hold talks over Washington’s recent counter-tariff measures, said Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Wednesday. The delegation

Govt to purchase 6 spot LNG cargoes to feed power plants this summer

Staff Correspondent: To meet the growing electricity demand in May, the Energy Division has taken an aggressive step by importing six LNG cargoes from the spot market – significantly higher

Russia extends Rooppur loan repayment by 2 years, waives $164m penalty

Staff Correspondent: Russia has agreed to ease loan conditions, relieving Bangladesh from a $164 million penalty for delayed instalments on a $500 million loan used for the feasibility study of

FICCI calls for equitable energy tariff to safeguard investment, competitiveness

Staff Correspondent: The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Tuesday expressed concern over the revised energy tariff for new industrial units. The organisation issued a statement stating

Vessel carrying 10,000 MT rice arrives Ctg Port from India

Staff Correspondent: A vessel named MV PHU THANH carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of rice has arrived at Chittagong Port from India. The rice was brought under open tender contract (Package-8)