Remittance receipt breaks annual record in 10 months

Bangladesh's remittance receipt breaks annual record in over 10 months of this fiscal year with more than US$25 billion bagged, in a much-needed prop to its foreign-exchange reserves.With the receipt of $922 million in the first 11 days of this month, the forex-hungry nation got $25.46 billion so far in...

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Labour reform tied to tariffs, market access progresses fast

Bangladesh plans to complete labour-law amendment by June next year, a high-level meet with diplomats of key western countries was told Monday, as they noted this issue is linked to market access, trade decisions and tariffs.The diplomats remind that labour reform is a must for successful LDC graduation, scheduled for...

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IMF loan payout likely with forex rate made more flexible

Negotiators are upbeat about receiving the stalled IMF funds as the central bank agrees to make exchange rate more flexible or lift control as part of advice of the multilateral lender.The major move for getting fourth and fifth tranches of the International Monetary Fund's $4.7- billion lending package by upcoming...

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All AL activities banned, Hasina probe charge submitted

All activities of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh Awami League party and its front organisations are banned until their trial completes as the interim government Monday issued gazette of proscription to this effect. In a fast development on the day, the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)...

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Prayer Timings (2025-05-13)

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