Price capping a windfall for syndicates?
Every time the government tried to fix the price of a good or service, it unwittingly ended up offering a financial bonanza to the market syndicates.
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Bangladesh’s banks asked to work together to stabilise forex market
The central bank instruction came at a meeting between Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder and a delegation of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Bank headquarters.
US wants Bangladesh to take action against counterfeit apparel exports
The United States Trade Representative had identified Bangladesh as one of the top five sources for counterfeit clothing items globally, a discredit that stakeholders have…
No strains on US-Bangladesh ties
Foreign Minister Momen made the comment in regards to Washington implementing a visa policy stating that people deemed "complicit in undermining the democratic election process in…
China-Bangladesh relations will surely reach new height: envoy
"The Belt and Road Initiative has no gene of seeking hegemony, no tradition of interfering in other country's internal affairs, and no elements of expansion and plunder," Chinese…
EU decision won’t affect Bangladesh poll preparations: Foreign minister
Earlier, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said the EU ambassador in Bangladesh sent a letter to the EC informing its decision that the bloc won't send a…
PM Hasina seeks international support to improve healthcare
PM Hasina said Universal Health Coverage is one of the most ambitious yet achievable SDG targets. In Bangladesh, she said, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure…
Pandemic prevention: World must learn from past mistakes, PM Hasina tells UN meet
"Equity and solidarity must form the core of our efforts," she told a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response held at UN Headquarters.
Nepal can be a source of clean energy for Bangladesh: FBCCI
Importing clean energy from Nepal will help Bangladesh meet the world trade compliances and increase the use of renewable energy.
China’s property crisis weighs on Asia’s growth outlook: ADB
While growth has so far been robust and inflation pressures are receding in developing Asia, governments need to be vigilant against the many challenges the region faces,…