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IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

WASHINGTON, July 16 (AFP): The IMF held its global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead.The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow 3.2 percent this...

ICC WORKSHOP ON 'DIGITALIZING INT'L TRADE (DSI) IN BANGLADESH'

ICC Bangladesh and ICC-DSI of International Chamber of Commerce jointly organised a daylong workshop on 'Digitalizing International Trade (DSI) in Bangladesh' in Dhaka recently. State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan (6th from right), inaugurated the Workshop as the chief guest. Also seen in the picture, among others, are ICC...

IFIC BANK WORKSHOP ON 'FAKE NOTE DETECTION AND PREVENTION' -

IFIC Bank PLC, the largest banking network in the country with more than 1,400 branches and sub-branches, organised a daylong workshop on 'Fake Note Detection and Prevention of its Circulation' at a local auditorium in Khulna on Saturday. Md. Abdul Mannan, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Bank, Khulna Office, was...

Thailand to help develop tourism sector in BD

Dr Nalinee Taveesin, Advisor to Thai Prime Minister and Thailand Trade Representative, has said her country will provide necessary support to Bangladesh for the development of tourism sector, reports BSS.A high-level Thai delegation, led by Nalinee Taveesin visited Sabrang Tourism Park, deemed as the country's first exclusive tourism park at...

UCB PLC ORGANISES TRAINING FOR AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project 'Bhoroshar Notun Janala', the United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has organised a skill development training programme at the Town Club auditorium in Chapainawabganj recently to equip local agri-entrepreneurs with essential skills. Some 160 agricultural entrepreneurs from five upazilas of the district...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK'S TREE PLANTATION PROGRAMME

As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Chuadanga branch, Kushtia branch, Meherpur branch and Moheshpur branch of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC organised a tree plantation programme on the premises of Victoria Jubilee Government High School in Chuadanga recently. Managing Director of the bank Mosleh Uddin Ahmed was present as...

IBTRA INAUGURATES INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) inaugurated the 159th Internship Programme on Monday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the programme as the chief guest. Md. Nazrul Islam, Principal of IBTRA, presided over the programme. A total of 76 students from different public and private universities...

US retail sales unchanged in June

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters): US retail sales were unchanged in June as a drop in receipts at auto dealerships was offset by strength elsewhere, a show of consumer resilience that boosts economic growth prospects for the second quarter.The report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday, which showed sales for May...