Myanmar’s export has surpassed imports in the cross-border trade with Bangladesh and 8,620.7 tonnes of exports to Bangladesh was estimated at US$10.733 million between April and October in the 2022, according to a report published in Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar’s fishery export accounted for 65 per cent and dried
Author: Times Report
Country will take IMF loan without hard conditions: Quader
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IMF agrees to give $ 4.5b loan to Bangladesh
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Xiaomi launches entry-level smartphone Redmi A1
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BGMEA president briefs Moody’s team on sector’s outlook
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