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Poultry association cancels decision to halt production

They backtracked from the decision after the government promised to address their 10-point demand

1d ago

Bangladesh will get fourth tranche of loan after IMF's executive board meeting

The meeting will be held in February next year

2d ago

ADB to give $600m for economic management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a $600 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country strengthen its economic management and establish a transparent and accountable regulatory environment for private sector development.

2d ago

Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility

Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants

2d ago

IMF cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast again, keeps inflation projection elevated

Bangladesh may grow 3.8% in FY25, not 4.5% in FY25, the lender says

2d ago

IMF to give $645 million as fourth tranche of loan to Bangladesh

IMF agreed to Bangladesh’s request to extend the loan amount, now it stands at $5.3 billion

2d ago

BIGF gets new chairperson

The Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) is the Bangladesh chapter of the Internet Governance Forum

3d ago

Kamran Tanvirur Rahman re-elected as MCCI president

The leading chamber also re-elected its senior vice president and vice president

4d ago

Taskeen Ahmed, new president of Dhaka Chamber

The leading trade body also gets new senior vice president and vice president

6d ago

Moody's downgrades France credit rating to Aa3

Moody's cited France's "political fragmentation" in its decision, which comes after parliament ousted Michel Barnier's government in a historic no-confidence vote following a standoff over an austerity budget

6d ago

UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc

The UK is officially now the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

6d ago

Heavy rains to hit Malaysian palm oil output again in December, says MPOB

Lower output in Malaysia would curb inventories in the country and further boost benchmark futures , which are already near their highest levels in about 2-1/2 years

1w ago

India's rice stocks surge to record high, boosting export prospects

Rice reserves, including unmilled paddy, in state granaries totalled 44.1 million metric tons on Dec. 1 against a government target of 7.6 million tons, data compiled by the Food Corporation of India showed.

1w ago

Yellen won't rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on 'dark fleet' oil tankers

Earlier this week, Yellen said softness in the oil market presents an opportunity for more sanctions

1w ago

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks again in October

Gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent in October compared with September, when output declined by the same amount, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said

1w ago

Sri Lanka says Adani port project to continue despite US charges

Sri Lankan ports minister Bimal Ratnayake said the allegations against Adani had no bearing on the deep-sea container terminal project in the capital Colombo.

1w ago

US consumer inflation accelerates for second straight month in November

The consumer price index (CPI) rose to 2.7 percent last month from a year ago

1w ago

US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return

Economic and trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have continued to flare during Biden's time in office.

1w ago