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Yunus seeks foreign friends’ support to make Bangladesh’s new journey successful

Our job is to clean it up and reform it. We need to make a good start, he says UNB, Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from

BB raises policy rate to 9.5% to tackle inflation

Staff Correspondent: In a move to counter rising inflation, Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday raised the policy rate by 50 basis points, increasing it from 9% to 9.5%. Bangladesh Bank Governor

Country’s debt burden hits Tk 18.5 lakh crore in FY24

Per capita debt stands at Tk 1,06,974 TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s total public debt, comprising both foreign and domestic liabilities, reached Tk 18.5 lakh crore at the end of FY24, placing

Diesel, Petrol bought in dollars being freely smuggled

Staff Reporter A significant price gap between diesel and petrol in Bangladesh and India has allegedly fuelled an ongoing smuggling operation, according to a recent investigation. The difference of Tk22-25

UN conveys best wishes to Prof Yunus as he attends UNGA

Chief Adviser Yunus, who arrived here on Monday night, will host a reception on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s membership in the United Nations on Tuesday evening.

Yunus in New York with high-profile meetings lined up on UNGA sidelines

This is Prof Yunus’ first visit to the United States as head of the Bangladesh government to attend the 79th UNGA UNB, Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus arrived here