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Beijing pledges $2.1 bn in investments, loans, grants for Bangladesh

UNB: Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the “milestone” visit of Chief Adviser Professor

Brands see growth as traditional retailers struggle with Eid sales

Staff Correspondent: The emerging gap between brands and dominant traditional retailers is apparent in the shopping of Eid festival. Three to four days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, non-brand sellers across cities

Jewellers demand increased security during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Friday called for heightened security measures during the extended Eid holidays to protect jewellery businesses from increasing thefts and robberies. At a

Fresh currency notes ‘very costly’ outside ahead of Eid as banks withhold supply

Staff Reporter: The price of fresh currency has surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as banks have halted distribution. Buyers are now forced to pay a premium of up to Tk 480

MFS transaction limit refixed: Daily maximum cash in Tk50,000, cash out Tk30,000

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed the transaction limit for mobile financial service (MFS) providers such as bKash, Rocket and Nagad, allowing users to cash in, cash out, and transfer

Over Tk 2.78 cr collected as toll from Jamuna Bridge in 24 hrs

BSS: A total of Taka 2,78,99,900 were collected as toll from the Jamuna bridge in the last 24 hours. “A total of 33,766 different type of vehicles crossed the Jamuna