BUSINESS
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BB announces ‘cautious’ monetary policy statement for FY23
Unveiling a ‘cautious’ monetary policy statement (MPS) with a tightening bias, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has projected domestic credit growth ceiling…
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BTRC bans sale of Grameenphone SIM cards
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has imposed an indefinite ban on the sale of SIM cards of Grameenphone. The operator…
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Banks asked to set up booths in cattle markets for detecting fake notes
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to set up booths in the cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to detect…
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Edible oil prices to drop soon: Commerce secretary
In a relieving development, Bangladeshis are likely to see a decline in the prices of edible oil within two days…
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WTO Ministerial Conference #MC12: what the IOE&IT did in Geneva this week
After a sometimes tense six-day ministerial meeting, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) reached a number of agreements at its 12th…
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‘Geneva Package shows importance of multilateral trading system’
WTO members successfully concluded the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva on 17 June, securing multilaterally negotiated outcomes on a…
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Shut malls, kitchen markets by 8pm: Govt
In a surprising move, Bangladesh ordered the closure of shopping malls and kitchen markets by 8 pm to save electricity…
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WTO agrees fishing, food and Covid vaccine deals
The World Trade Organization concluded deals Friday on tackling food insecurity, curbing harmful fishing subsidies and temporarily waiving Covid-19 vaccine…
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UN urges WTO not to impose food export restrictions
The United Nations on Monday begged world trade ministers meeting at the WTO not to impose export restrictions on food…
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Extension may be for specific countries
The much-expected Bangladesh’s hope of extension of the LDC trade benefit after the graduation to a developing country is dashed…
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