BRAC Bank organized a unique session for its valued Treasury & Corporate Banking clients titled “Economy, Markets and Derivatives.” The event was attended by more than 200 Chief Financial Officers and relevant senior officials from the top corporate houses in the country. The bank’s Chairperson, Meheriar M. Hasan, Managing Director &
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Bangladesh’s economy to grow 5.7%pc in FY25: WB
Bangladesh's economy is likely to grow 5.7% in FY25, supported by increased private consumption for easing inflation and a pick-up in overall investment for implementation of large investment projects, according to the World Bank. Shortages of inputs and imported goods are expected to ease gradually. A more flexible exchange rate policy
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Industries Ministry to work with FBCCI to forward country’s economy
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Monday said Industries Ministry will work with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to forward the country's economy and maintain the business-friendly environment. "The government is taking multidimensional initiatives to improve the business environment in the country," he said while
Swedish economy shrank 0.3% in 2023: official data
AFP, STOCKHOLM Sweden's economy shrank by 0.3 percent in 2023 but technically emerged from recession in the last three months of the year when it grew 0.1 percent, official statistics showed on Monday. A "strengthening" of net export helped to offset weaknesses elsewhere in the economy in the fourth quarter, said Mattias
Fears over economy grow as German rail begins longest strike
German train drivers began on Wednesday their longest-ever strike, piling on travel misery for thousands of passengers in an escalating industrial dispute that economic experts warn could cost the economy up to a billion euros ($1.1 billion). Transport Minister Volker Wissing has slammed as "destructive" the six-day industrial action that heaps
Economy held hostage by ongoing political unrest: Business leaders
Bangladesh's economy has been under pressure due to the ongoing political unrest centering the January 7 parliamentary elections, according to economists and business leaders. The current spell of blockades and hartals was launched by opposition BNP and its like-minded parties on October 29, a day after their grand rally at Nayapaltan
Blockades, hartals take toll on economy
In an interview with the UNB former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman has explained how the current spate of blockades and burning of vehicles are taking a toll on the economy and suggested ways for reaching a solution. Dr Atiur, currently honorary professor at Department of Development Studies in
Economy buffeted by political unrest Forex reserves continue declining
The ongoing political and labour unrest has hit the country's economy at a wrong time. Since September 28 the BNP-led opposition has imposed on-again off-again nationwide hartals and blockades to press for resignation of the government paving the way for a free and fair election under a non-partisan caretaker government. The situation