IMF steering committee picks first woman chair
AFP, Washington :The IMF’s steering committee on Thursday picked Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson to lead the group, the first woman to hold that position.Andersson...
Business & Economy
Kay & Que (Bangladesh) Ltd declares 4pc cash dividend
Business Desk :The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Kay & Que (Bangladesh) Limited was held on Thursday through a virtual platform.In absence of...
‘NRBC bank providing services with latest technologies’
Economic Reporter :With state-of-the-art modern banking facilities NRB Commercial Bank Limited formally launched its 80th Branch at Sundarganj in Gaibandha on Thursday. S M Parvez...
Putin says Russia reducing dependence on oil and gas
AFP, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the Russian budget was becoming less dependent on oil and gas, key exports for one of the...
PM praises ‘growing’ economic integration of Bangladesh, India
Bdnews24.com :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hailed the growing economic integration of Bangladesh and India amid the ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and cooperation between...
Govt to finalise plan to tap forex reserves before budget
Economic Reporter :Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to come up with something before the next...
Bureaucratic inefficiency major stumbling block for business: CPD
Economic Reporter :The Covid-19 pandemic has a major setback to individual company level performances in terms of production, export, import and employment in Bangladesh. About...
Stocks extend losses
Economic Reporter :Stocks extended the losing streak for the two consecutive sessions on Thursday as risk-averse investors continued to book profit on quick-gaining stocks, particularly...
ADB approves grant to improve BD’s business competitiveness, intraregional trade
Business Desk :The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $0.5 million in grant assistance for supporting knowledge works to promote business competitiveness and intraregional trade...
