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The gap between the buying and selling rates of the dollar against the Bangladesh currency will be a maximum of Tk 1, according to two officials of the central bank. The development came as the dollar-taka exchange rate set a new record in the so-called kerb market. Bangladesh Bank took the...

I would say logistics is the biggest problem for bd, which drives the price up for every essentials. Also as the middle income population grows, demand will follow the suit. But supply and production is lagging behind. They'll surely reduce price once global price falls. But I don't think...

With depleting foreign reserves, a falling taka against the dollar, widening trade and current account deficits, does a Sri Lanka-like fate await Bangladesh? With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South...

Mate dollar rate in kerb market really doesn't matter. It will matter if you want to invest in it. Thats not the case for majority of people. Rather we should check at what rate the LC's are being opened. That's the rate that will have impact on everyday people. Although that rate doesn't look...

Very undiplomatic to call an ambassador a liar

As many as 11 companies are set to invest around US $ 243.71 million in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority’s (BEPZA) Economic Zone (EZ). Reports claimed this while adding Hong Kong-British Virgin Island-owned ladies undergarments manufacturing company Nova Intima Limited is one...

China will soon begin work on developing an economic and industrial zone in Chattogram's Anowara upazila. To this end, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) and China Road and Bridge Corporation on Thursday. Shaikh Yusuf Harun, executive...

Reducing pol price will be similar to suic!de now... Even if AL goes out of power, the new govt is unlikely to reduce price unless global price falls or the finance department is given to idiots

“It's Easier to Fool People Than It Is to Convince Them That They Have Been Fooled.” – Mark Twain.

Kind of We mostly import refined petroleum which increases the price. On top of that inadequate pipeline and storage also fuels the price. We literally use 1bn+ annually just for oil transportation

I mean, the over smart intellectuals he was talking about is very much true. Nobody wants to listen anything nowadays... But the question he should have been asked is that even after 10+ years of ruling why they failed to built a single refinery... Almost same price, not much of a difference...

Anwar’s denim investment puts high hopes in modern technology. The group is transforming its jute mill in Munshiganj’s Gazaria to accommodate the denim manufacturing units. Anwar Group, one of the leading industrial companies of the country, is going to invest at least Tk5,000 crore in steel...

With the 130-kilometre long India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline nearing completion, residents and industries across 16 northern districts may soon enjoy uninterrupted fuel supply. Here, a section of the pipes being used are seen laying above ground before being put in place in Badarganj upazila...

Can bet that a loan agreement will be discussed, maybe even deposit of dollar in Bangladesh bank. Still better than imf tbh...

I discourage subsidy too Although the criticism i have about the govt is that they aren't filling the loopholes, such as oil refinery, pipeline, storage etc. These loopholes has the power to decrease the cost of oil by a lot. Which can help the people and also save forex...

Bad idea to increase prices in one go, I guess they didn't want to get torched over and over again

Electricity production of 25 July. If oil price remains same the whole year, we'll have to spend 4bn+ on oil imports just for electricity generation. The solutions are coal, nuclear and more gas exploration, although i would divert gas to industries instead of power plants

Sneak peek of metro rail station

1.5bn will be added to forex in the next few days as exporters will draw in their earnings. Limited load shedding will continue until november, as electricity demand will fall around 7000MW in winter. Also Rampal and Banshkhali coal plant is also scheduled to go into operation in dec/jan, which...

Jute and leather should get equal focus as textiles