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It'll be risky if reserves fall to $10b, country may not get IMF support: Rehman Sobhan

It'll be risky if reserves fall to $10b, country may not get IMF support: Rehman Sobhan

Noted economist Prof Rehman Sobhan has said it will be risky if foreign reserves continue to decline and eventually fall to $10 billion, then the country might not get ...Details

CPD proposes Tk17,568 as minimum wage for RMG workers

CPD proposes Tk17,568 as minimum wage for RMG workers

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has recommended a substantial increase in the minimum wage for garment workers in the country. 

The proposed minimum wage ...Details

The smarter way for electricity generation

The smarter way for electricity generation

In Bangladesh’s ascent as an economy, it is imperative that along the way, while focusing on infrastructure, it does not lose sight of another key component that ...Details

NBFI interest rate spread dips

NBFI interest rate spread dips

The interest rate spread of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced a significant drop of 40 per cent this July compared to the previous month, due to an increase ...Details

Contribution of EPZs to exports slipping away

Contribution of EPZs to exports slipping away

Exports are the lifeblood of any economy, and this is especially true for Bangladesh. The earnings contribution of export processing zones (EPZs) is however declining ...Details