On top of the current targets for green banking, the Bangladesh Bank has set new plans for bank loan disbursements in financing green and sustainable projects.
The central bank's Sustainable Finance Department (FSD) issued a circular for banks in this regard Tuesday.
Maintaining trade benefits would be one of the major challenges for Bangladesh after completing graduation from the least developed country in 2027, according to foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen.
The UN Committee for Development Policy would hold a meeting of experts with Bangladesh tomorrow...
The government will continue to float tenders to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from spot market despite non-submission of 'suitable' offers from bidders over the past several months.
"We'll continue our effort to seek better LNG prices from international spot market," said a senior...
Japan has emerged as Bangladesh's largest lender in terms of aid disbursement this fiscal year, overtaking the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
The country's biggest bilateral donor disbursed US$714.44 million worth aid in July-November period of the fiscal year 2020-21, almost double...
Bangladesh is blessed with so many natural resources, and its climatic condition is also very beneficial for any kind of crop. In the context of Bangladesh, when we think to start a business, the first thing that came to our mind is the capital and particular skills.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the World Bank is not consistent in its prediction about Bangladesh's economy.
"Sometimes, they make a prediction and then frequently shift positions," he told reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase today.
Despite the unprecedented COVID-19 shock, Bangladesh is moving forward with a 5.2% GDP growth in FY19-20 while SMEs contribute 25% to the GDP. As Bangladesh speeds its way towards the status of a middle-income country, it must strengthen this crucial sector in the economy. An effective way to...
The year 2021 will open a lot of scopes for local investors and the country's special economic zone looks set to see a flow of foreign investments, particularly from Japan and China, in areas like electric car plant, says Salman F Rahman, private sector industry and investment...