Global Economy
Almost 40% of World Bank's recent climate funds unaccounted for: Oxfam
An Oxfam audit found that as much as $41 billion in climate finance could not be found "between the time projects were approved and when they closed."
ECB set to cut rates again as inflation cools
After cutting rates twice already this year, including at their last meeting in September, policymakers initially signalled a preference to wait until December to cut again
China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects
Housing minister Ni Hong said Beijing will "increase the credit scale of white-list projects to four trillion" yuan ($562 billion) by the end of the year
Chinese firm Jidalai to invest $5.85 million in Adamjee EPZ
The company will annually produce 70 million pieces of pullers of zippers
Why women risk losing out in shift to green jobs
Closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math would accelerate the green transition while making it more inclusive
'Age of Electricity' coming as fossil fuels set to peak: IEA
Demand for oil, gas and coal is still projected to peak by the end of the decade, possibly creating a surplus of fossil fuels, the IEA said in its annual World Energy Outlook
UK inflation hits three-year low, fuelling rate-cut hopes
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached 1.7 percent last month, well below the BoE's two-percent target, after hitting 2.2 percent in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
Officials have in recent weeks unveiled a string of measures to reignite the world's number-two economy and bring an end to years of depressed business activity with an eye to achieving five percent annual growth
Families of 3 dead in labour unrest given Tk 5 lakh each: BGMEA
The deceased were: Anjuara Khatun, Rasel Hawlader and Md Imran
Raise awareness on impact investment: analysts
The National Advisory Board organised International Impact Investment Summit on November 10
'Cut red tape to boost exports'
Commerce minister says at the groundbreaking ceremony of Roptani Unnayan Bhaban
RMG work orders may rebound next season
There could be a strong rebound in the inflow of work orders for garment items from international retailers and brands in the coming seasons as the global economy is slowly making improvements from sluggish trends while the country could witness stability, buyers said.
After IDB, ICB, Saudi firm Al-Rajhi leaves Islami Bank
It sold 15.99 crore or 9.93% shares of the bank
Reserves fall to $19.5 billion after ACU payment
$1.17 billion of ACU payment was cleared today