Business-Economy

May 17, 2025, 10:49 am

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Motorcyclist killed in Ullapara road accident Farmer beaten to death in Sirajgnj Mystery of SSC examinee Emon killing unveiled Recruitment at 2 ranks under consideration, no direct appointment as SI Bangladesh railway: costs exceed double the profit No alternative to political govt to face unrest: Nazrul Islam Lightning strike kills farmer in Lalmonirhat Apparel sector needs $6.6b investment to cut carbon emission by half Authorities to allow 19 cattle markets in capital BNP demands clear roadmap of elections

Business-Economy

IMF finally agrees to release $1.3bn loan in June

Staff Correspondent: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally agreed to disburse the next two tranches of its $4.7 billion loan package for Bangladesh, amounting to $1.3 billion, in June.

Govt’s Boro procurement slows despite 9.0pc rate hike

Staff Correspondent: Despite a 9.0 per cent hike in procurement rates, the government’s ongoing ‘Boro’ purchase drive is progressing in a slow pace with traders attribute the situation to higher

Budget 2025-26: Govt to borrow less from banking sector

TDS Desk: In order to meet the budget deficit, the government plans to borrow less from the banking system in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26. In the current fiscal year

Any bank, nonbank can go under state ownership temporarily

TDS Desk: Any scheduled bank or financial institution, including troubled Islamic banks, may go under government ownership for bringing stability in the noncompliant commercial lenders under a latest reform panacea.

Naogaon’s mango harvest to begin on May 22, sales expect over Tk 3500cr

Naogaon Correspondent: As mango harvesting is going to begin in the district from May 22, the growers expect that the sales of the summer fruit in the district may exceed

Govt to run more oil-fired power plants: Energy Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The government is planning to use more oil-fired power plants and ramp up fuel imports to meet the growing demand of electricity in the ongoing summer and upcoming