The central bank has extended for three more months the suspension of rigid rules for classification of loans to help the businesses overcome the damaging effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. It issued a notice Monday asking all banks not to be harsh while classifying loans until December 31 next. The...
Read moreBangladesh needs to addresses issues like transparency, corruption and infrastructure to improve the investment climate, US officials said."Bangladesh is now in the focus of the global investors due to its impressive economic growth," a senior US Embassy official said on Monday.But there are barriers like the lack of transparency in...
Read moreBangladesh plans to raise some discriminatory measures taken by the Indian government regarding investments and visa extension as foreign ministers of the both nations meet today (Tuesday).Bangladesh's foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and his Indian counterpart will lead their respective sides in the Joint Consultative Commission meeting (JCC) to...
Read moreRice prices spiralled again as coarse varieties hit a seven-month high of Tk 50 a kg on Monday, compounding the woes of the poor and fixed earners.All varieties of rice prices rose by 2.0-5.0 a kg in the last one and half weeks. Coarse rice increased for the second time...
Read moreA Dhaka court has sentenced Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed alias Shahed Karim to life imprisonment in a case related to the illegal possession of firearms, reports bdnews24.com.Special Tribunal-1 Judge KM Imrul Kayes passed the order on Monday.Prosecutors Abdullah Abu and Tapos Paul represented the state in court while lawyer...
Read moreDespite being evicted over and over again, hawkers return to the footpaths in Gulistan area of the city just few days after their eviction as is seen in this photo taken on Monday — FE photo
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