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Bangladesh 3rd highest remittance recipient in South Asia

TDS Desk: Bangladesh was the third highest recipient of remittance in South Asia in 2023, after India and Pakistan, said Bangladesh Bank referring to the World Bank data. The Bangladesh

World Bank can provide $2b in loans: Martin Raiser

TDS Desk: The World Bank could provide a total of $2 billion in support to Bangladesh in the current fiscal year 2024-2025, which would include budget support and project assistance,

Chaos, instability prevail in public administration

Some officials are preoccupied with securing promotions, transfers to desirable positions, and lobbying for roles such as Deputy Commissioners (DCs). UNB, Dhaka: Though the interim government led by Nobel Laureate

Uncertainty looms over Bogura-Sirajganj railway project

Raaz Mostafa: Uncertainty looms over Bogura-Sirajganj Railway Project as it has now been plagued with manifold problems including fund crisis, land acquisition and bureaucratic complexities. Monirul Islam Firoji, Project Director

WB commits over $2b of new support to Bangladesh

TDS Desk: The World Bank is committed to increasing lending to Bangladesh in this fiscal year to help the reform agenda of the Interim Government, its Country Director Abdoulaye Seck

Country’s reserves now $2,430 cr: BB

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country’s central bank, executive director and spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha Tuesday said that currently the amount of reserves in the country has stood at