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Remittances surge to $2.4b in Sept

In August, expatriates sent $2.22 bn TDS Desk: Bangladesh witnessed a surge in remittance inflow with earnings soaring to $2.4 billion in September, which is an 80.2% year-on-year growth, according

IMF lauds Bangladesh’s efforts to overcome economic challenges

BSS, Dhaka: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Bangladesh’s measures, taken by the interim government, to overcome economic challenges due to the recent turbulence and major floods. “In response

Bank accounts of Joy, Putul, Bobby frozen

The accounts to be blocked for 30 days in the first phase TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen all accounts belonging to Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son

Financial sector vulnerabilities becoming more visible

TDS Desk: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to work closely with authorities in Bangladesh to advance the country’s reform agenda, the global financial institution said in a statement

Foreign loan commitments fall 98pc to $20m in first 2 months of FY25

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s foreign aid commitments took a deep dive down in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), witnessing a 98% year-on-year fall. The period

Labour class denied fair wages for over a decade: Debapriya

BSS, Dhaka: Renowned economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Monday said the country’s labour class did not get their just share of wages over a timeframe of the last one decade