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Take multidimensional measurement approach to assess real poverty line, say economists

Speakers at a discussion on Saturday emphasised on taking a multidimensional poverty measurement approach instead of income-based poverty measures to assess the real poverty line of Bangladesh. Although the poverty rate declined to nearly 21 per cent in the last...

Finance minister urges World Bank to extend more support in mega projects

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has urged the World Bank...

South Korea turning into a lucrative destination for B'desh migrants

South Korea has turned into a lucrative destination for Bangladeshi...

Bangladesh-World Bank devevelopment partnership celebration Sunday

The government may request more assistance during World Bank Managing...

Interest payments squeeze space for growth support

The largest share of public finance usually goes for interest...

Commerce minister seeks duty-free cotton from USA

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has sought duty-free benefits from the...

RCBC appeals New York court loss to Bangladesh

A Philippine bank at the centre of an unsolved $81...

Forex reserve falls to $32.48b after ACU payment

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$32.48 billion on Thursday,...

Eliminate BB-FID diarchy for sound banking

Elimination of the Bangladesh Bank-FID (Financial Institution Division) diarchy in...

Padma Bridge project: Cost set to rise 8.88pc, work to take one more year

The government is set to revise the Padma Multipurpose Bridge...

Germany wants to develop Bangladesh’s solar irrigation system

German Parliamentary State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development Dr...

‘Bangladesh on right track to become trillion-dollar economy by 2035’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday laid emphasis on...

AIIB urged to relax lending terms, rate

Bangladesh has requested the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to...

Cashless BD campaign starts in Dhaka

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) launched 'Cashless Bangladesh, Smart Bangladesh' campaign...

AIIB keen to provide more support in Bangladesh's renewable energy

State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam has said the...

Bangladesh’s economy to reach $1 trillion by 2040

The size of Bangladesh’s economy will be $1.0 trillion by...

Tk 56.51b project approved for elevated road over Kishoreganj haors

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has...

BB raises rates on LTFF loans

Bangladesh Bank has raised the interest rate regarding Long Term...

Nigeria keen to invest in BD economic zones

A high-level delegation from Nigeria has shown keen interest to...

Banks bet for deposit boost to replenish liquidity

Commercial banks have started pursuing their fresh deposit-alluring strategy as...

3.5m Bangladeshis to remain jobless in 2023: Report

Around 3.5 million people in Bangladesh would remain unemployed in...

External factors cast shadow on economic recovery: BB  

Bangladesh Bank (BB) made a note of caution, stating that...

IMF board likely to approve $4.5b loan for Bangladesh on Jan 30

The executive board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected...

Policy underway to dispose of govt assets after economic life

The government has taken a move to dispose of all...

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