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Exporters expect Yunus active role in regaining US GSP

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has made significant progress in addressing the issues outlined in the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plan of action over the decade passed since the facility

Floods claim 71 lives so far

TDS Desk: The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 71 with four more deaths reported today (3 September), according to the report of Disaster

Over 90% of people in Feni, Noakhali affected by floods: Oxfam

TDS Desk: A rapid assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh has uncovered the staggering impact of the recent floods in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts. The assessment shows that over

EDF loans costlier as BB hikes interest rates

UNB, Dhaka Bangladesh Bank has increased interest rates on loans from the Export Development Fund (EDF) to discourage unnecessary lending from the fund, which is fed from the country’s foreign

Govt aims to expedite trade thru Bhomra

TDS Desk: The government aims to expedite export-import activities with neighbouring India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira. As part of this initiative, the National Board of Revenue (NBR)

Yunus expresses firm belief in power of free press

TDS Desk: Editors representing top national newspapers met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday and discussed current issues. The meeting was held at the state guest house Jamuna in