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Bangladesh to ask for restoring GSP

Bangladesh would request the USA to restore the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for widening the market access of its products to the single largest export destination, official sources said.They said the country would call for the trade facilities at the upcoming meeting of the Bangladesh-US Trade & Investment Cooperation...

Dhaka needs market-oriented investment from Beijing

Speakers at a business networking event said Bangladesh needs more Chinese market-oriented investment in the country to boost its exports in the market of China. They said bilateral financial and currency cooperation is strongly recommended to help facilitate trade and economic cooperation. The speakers also said China can help Bangladesh...

Four Covid deaths, 350 new cases reported

Bangladesh reported four Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 350 coronavirus positive cases during the last 24 hours to Saturday morning, reports BSS."Bangladesh reported 13.12 per cent Covid-19 positive cases as 2,668 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)...

Foreign debt inflow down by 24.38pc in July-Aug

The foreign debt flow to Bangladesh decreased by 24.38 per cent - to USD 864.3 million (86.43 crore) - in July-August of the current fiscal year (FY), compared to the previous FY, reports UNB.The latest report of Economic Relation Division (ERD) revealed that Bangladesh received USD 864.3 million in the...

Asian spot LNG prices soften on sufficient stock

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices continued to fall this week as Japan and Korea remain well supplied at least until October, while the market awaits signals of a Chinese demand rebound.The average LNG price for November delivery into north-east Asia was 42 per million...

Fear grips border areas as Myanmar fighter jets fire

COX'S BAZAR, Sep 24, (UNB): Within days of firing mortar shells, fighter jets of Myanmar army have fired bullets towards Bangladesh this time, which have created panic among people living at the border.According to Dil Mohammad Alam, a local union parishad member of Tombru area under Naikhongchhari's Ghumdhum union, Myanmar...

White House rebukes World Bank chief in climate row

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (AFP): The White House on Friday rebuked the head of the World Bank David Malpass, who is battling charges of climate denial for dodging questions on the role of man-made emissions in global warming.Under mounting fire, Malpass has rejected suggestions he might quit over the uproar-and has...