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BB to release newly designed banknotes ahead of Eid

Business —4 May, 2025 19:01

Bangladesh Bank has planned to circulate newly designed banknotes in the market before Eid-ul-Azha, according to sources at the central bank. The redesigned…

BB to release newly designed banknotes ahead of Eid

Bangladesh's remittance inflow hit $2.27b in the first 26 days of April.

In a remarkable display of ongoing financial support from Bangladesh’s…

Bangladesh's remittance inflow hit $2.27b in the first 26 days of April.
Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deal for Bay Terminal

Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements…

Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deal for Bay Terminal

IMF forecast hints at Bangladesh’s economic recovery

IMF forecast hints at Bangladesh’s economic recovery

Bangladesh’s economy is showing signs of recovery, with the latest forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a significant upturn.   In its World Economic…

Eight banks receive no remittance despite record inflows from Bangladeshi expats

Eight banks receive no remittance despite record inflows from Bangladeshi expats

Even though Bangladesh witnessed record-breaking remittance inflows in recent times, eight banks failed to attract a single penny from expatriates. The banks with zero remittance receipts…

Bangladesh seeks Singapore’s investment to boost growth in key sectors

Bangladesh seeks Singapore’s investment to boost growth in key sectors

Highlighting Singapore as a key source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh, Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has invited more investment in priority sectors like energy,…

Pakistan's Engro keen to invest in Bangladesh

Pakistan's Engro keen to invest in Bangladesh

Abdul Samad Dawood, CEO of Engro Holdings of Pakistan, on Thursday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna to discuss investment opportunities…

Banglalink evades Tk425.8 million VAT, BTRC demands settlement

Banglalink evades Tk425.8 million VAT, BTRC demands settlement

Mobile network operator Banglalink, a unit of Dutch telecom giant Veon in Bangladesh, has failed to pay Tk425.8 million in value-added tax (VAT) on revenue sharing between April 2012…

Bangladesh is the best place for investment: CA

Bangladesh is the best place for investment: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world saying Bangladesh is the best place for investment.…

S Korean investors set to make significant investments in Bangladesh

S Korean investors set to make significant investments in Bangladesh

South Korean investors are set to make significant investments in Bangladesh following the interim government's efforts to create a new era of hope for foreign investment in the country.…

Bangladesh Investment Summit begins

Bangladesh Investment Summit begins

The four-day 'Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025' begins here today showcasing the country's evolving investment opportunities and economic reforms. The summit aims to portray…

Bangladesh needs secure cotton sources to maintain export flow, avoid trade war risks

Bangladesh needs secure cotton sources to maintain export flow, avoid trade war risks

Bangladesh is poised to become the world's largest cotton importer in the current fiscal year, driven by its strategic geopolitical position and a shifting global trade environment,…

Bangladesh Investment Summit begins Monday

Bangladesh Investment Summit begins Monday

The four-day ‘Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025’ will begin in the city from tomorrow showcasing the country's evolving investment opportunities and economic reforms. The…

Record-breaking remittance boosts reserve to $25.6 billion

Record-breaking remittance boosts reserve to $25.6 billion

Foreign currency reserves have crossed US$25.6 billion mark at the end of March thanks to a record inflow of remittances this month. The country's gross reserves have risen…

Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $25b ahead of Eid

Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $25b ahead of Eid

Bangladesh Bank has delivered positive news regarding the country’s foreign exchange reserves, as it surpassed $25 billion before the end of March, following a record inflow…

Remittances hit $2.95b in 26 days

Remittances hit $2.95b in 26 days

Bangladesh received its highest ever $2.95 billion in inward remittances in 26 days of March. Bankers and sector insiders predict that for the first time, Bangladesh will reach a new…

Chinese Exim Bank to support relocation of manufacturing plants in Bangladesh

Chinese Exim Bank to support relocation of manufacturing plants in Bangladesh

Chairman of China Export-Import Bank Chen Huaiyu today said his bank would support the relocation of Chinese manufacturing plants to Bangladesh to make the country a platform for export…