Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the private banks to supplement the government’s credit programme for the small traders under its stimulus packages announced to offset the Covid-19 fallout alongside serving the distressed humanity. “The ...
Defying the government’s fixed rate of Tk 30 per kg, traders are selling potatoes at double prices in the kitchen markets of the capital, pinching the pockets of customers. Visiting several retail markets in the ...
The government is planning to raise cotton production up to 20 lakh bales by enhancing acreage and per unit production of the crop as the country is now the second largest raw cotton importer in ...
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves crossed US$40 billion mark for the first time on Thursday (October 10) following lower import payment obligations and higher growth of inward remittances. The forex reserves rose to $40.10 billion on ...