Australian envoy meets GM Quader discusses political, economic issues

Acting Australian High Commissioner Nardia Simpson on Thursday met Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and discussed political, economic and different bilateral issues.  The meeting was held at GM Quader's Uttara residence at noon, said a Jatiya Party press release.  "Various mutual issues, including social, economic and political, of the two friendly countries

Dhaka, Hanoi to work together to achieve higher economic growth

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Pham Viet Chien has pledged that his country will continue to work together with Bangladesh to achieve higher economic growth in line with the development goals of the two countries. "I strongly believe Viet Nam and Bangladesh will maintain a higher economic growth and keep moving towards

PM credits AL for robust economic growth

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it was because of the Awami League Bangladesh could attain over five percent GDP growth during the pandemic when many developed countries  saw negative growth. “We have given budget for FY2022-23,  when many developed countries are having negative GDP growth,   Bangladesh maintained its growth

IMF raises growth projection to 6.6pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has enhanced the economic growth projection for Bangladesh to 6.6 percent in the current fiscal year (FY22) from its earlier projection of 6.5 percent made in October. "Growth is expected to pick up to 6.6 percent in FY22 as the impact of Covid-19 abates and policies