Business-Economy

April 21, 2025, 4:51 am

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Zimbabwe dominate day one after Bangladesh batting collapse Bijoy smashes 50 centuries as first Bangladeshi batter LNG import at Tk 75, selling at Tk 12–17 not sustainable: BERC Chairman 2 land in jail for securing govt funds without taking part in uprising 8-ft-long python rescued from paddy field in Sharankhola, released into Sundarbans Benapole exceeds revenue target by Tk38cr Enforced disappearances: Victims’ families submit memorandum, demand justice NCP holds first meeting with CEC, stresses electoral reforms Ex-diplomat Sufiur made special assistant to Chief Adviser AL stages surprise procession in Khulna

Business-Economy

Govt borrowing from commercial banks in FY25 rises 74pc

Staff Correspondent: Government borrowing from commercial banks has increased by 74% in the current fiscal year primarily due to low private sector credit growth and plans to reduce its debt

Remittance inflow surges amid forex reserve crisis

Staff Correspondent: Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $814.29 million in remittances in the first eight days of March, according to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank. Of this amount, $231.35 million

Tomato farming using mulching method gets popular in Sirajganj

Staff Reporter: Tomato farming through mulching method is gaining popularity in the district as the method plays a vital role towards making the growers solvent and happy for the last

Tk13,200cr wiped out as BSEC strife roils market

Staff Correspondent: The benchmark index of the country’s premier bourse declined last week, erasing Tk13,200 crore from market capitalisation as investors panicked over the ongoing turmoil within the stock market

Over 2 lakh tonnes maize yield likely in Jamalpur

Staff Correspondent: Over 2.41 lakh tonne of maize yield are expected to be produced from 20,268 hectares of land in Jamalpur district during the current season. Farmers in the district

NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification introducing the “Customs Risk Management Regulations, 2025” aimed at addressing economic risks such as money laundering and terrorism