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Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deal for Bay Terminal and social protection reform

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totalling $850 million to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernise the national social

Current generation is most powerful in human history: CA

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the young people of the current generation are “super human beings” and they are the most powerful generation in the

Bangladesh GDP may fall to 3.3%: WB

Staff Correspondent: The World Bank (WB) has forecasted that Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth may decline to 3.3% in the current fiscal year (2024-25). The slowdown is attributed to

Bumper maize harvest brings cheer to Sirajganj’s char farmers

Staff Correspondent: A golden wave is sweeping through the vast riverine char lands of Sirajganj, where farmers are reaping the benefits of a bumper maize harvest this season. With favourable

Borrowing turns bitter as lending rates surge

TDS Desk: From large industries to grassroot-level entrepreneurs, everyone is facing the harsh reality of high interest rates on bank loans, which in combination with the liquidity crisis is not

Social business can bring millions out of poverty: CA

TDS Desk: Claiming that social business can bring millions of people out of poverty, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said poverty is created due to a wrong economic