Mismatch deemed linked with forex flight

The correlation between manpower export and remittance inflow shows a mismatch in recent months, arousing apprehension about misdirection of foreign currencies earned by the expatriates. An FE analysis finds that the remittance of wage-earners' money, a key toll of Bangladesh's foreign- exchange reserves, has been on a downturn of late...

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Local handset production drops 25pc in Sept

Production of handsets by the local companies dropped 25 per cent in September, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).In August, the total production of handsets was 2.97 million units, which came down to 2.27 million units in September, as per the BTRC data.However, the production of feature-phone handsets...

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BD-Japan trade accord soon preceding FTA

All are set for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan which may culminate into a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) later on, officials say.The MoU signing will take place during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Japan visit on November 29-30, they add.Dhaka had long pursued...

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World Oct food index slips despite higher cereal prices: FAO

ROME, Nov 4 (Reuters): The United Nations food agency's world price index edged slightly lower in October, the seventh consecutive monthly fall and some 14.9% down from its all-time high recorded in March.The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday that its price index, which tracks the most globally...

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ICC T20 World Cup today's match (2022-11-05)

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Prayer Timings (2022-11-05)

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Briefing 2022-11-05

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