Business-Economy

WTO raises 2024 global trade growth projection to 2.7pc

TDS Desk The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has revised its growth projection for global merchandise trade in 2024 marginally upwards to 2.7 per cent, from the previous estimate of 2.6

Debt servicing to peak at $5.3b in FY27, remittance could provide cushion

Bangladesh’s external debt lies far below the threshold level and the government has adequate repayment capability TDS Desk Bangladesh’s foreign debt servicing amount, including principal and interest, will reach a

Six burned in gas explosion at Beximco’s ceramic factory in Gazipur

All six are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital’s emergency department Gazipur Correspondent Six people suffered burn injuries in an explosion and subsequent fire at the Shinepukur Ceramic Factory, owned

Kuakata Beach crowded with tourists amid Durga Puja holidays

The tourist influx has led to over 90pc occupancy in hotels and motels across the beach town Kuakata Correspondent Kuakata Beach in Patuakhali is experiencing a surge in tourist activity

Floods damage 10.87 lakh tonne rice nationwide, import efforts underway

Traders hiked rice prices on excuse of floods TDS Desk: The August floods in the country’s southeastern region and the ongoing floods in Mymensingh have caused an estimated loss of

Bangladesh likely to keep power deal with India’s Adani: sources

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is likely to set aside pricing concerns and retain a power purchase pact with India’s Adani Power in the face of supply worries and gloomy prospects for