Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Delhi agree to ink economic partnership deal

Bangladesh and India on Wednesday reached consensus over signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in an attempt to boost bilateral trade and investment.This comprehensive economic partnership will benefit people of both countries and the deal will be signed after taking all the issues of Bangladesh into consideration, visiting Indian...

PM for tech transfer at low cost

NEW YORK, Sept 26 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the international community has the responsibility to ensure easy transfer of technology at low cost among all countries.Countries need it to face the possible challenges and risks during the era of this 'Fourth Industrial Revolution', she said.She made the...

Economy to expand 7.5pc this fiscal, projects ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said Bangladesh's economy is expected to advance by 7.5 per cent during the current fiscal year, powered by private consumption.The forecast is slightly lower than the government target of 7.8 per cent."Private consumption is likely to remain buoyant as remittances continue to recover," the...

Illegal parking rampant at posh Gulshan

Illegally-parked vehicles, mainly private cars, are occupying most of the important lanes and bye-lanes in many parts of the capital including posh Gulshan, and causing traffic gridlocks very often. The halt in traffic movement creates problems for the businesses, residents, pedestrians and other people visiting the area.The situation leads to...

Mushfiq ton leads Tigers to 239 vs Pak

ABU DHABI, Sept 26 (AFP): Experienced batsman Mushfiqur Rahim missed a century by one run while Mohammad Mithun notched a half century to steer Bangladesh to 239 in their must-win game against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.Former captain Rahim scored a 116-ball 99 and added...

News Watch (27-9-2018)

PM to address 73rd UNGA todayNEW YORK, Sept 26: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (Thursday). She is scheduled to deliver her speech at the General Assembly Hall in the UN headquarters between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm (local...