Bangladesh Bank (BB) will reward ten top remitters every year to encourage Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to send home their hard-earned money for the development of the country.
BBB Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman Monday launched NRB (non-resident Bangladeshi) Database Web Link to help get connected with central bank, promote and uphold investment information and make it as hub for the NRBs.
"I've instructed officials concerned to take necessary measures to honour top remittance senders from this year," said the BB Governor.
Describing the NRBs as national heroes of Bangladesh, the Governor said NRBs must be respected because of their contribution for the country's economy.
Bangladesh is one of the top remittance-earning countries in the world and it received $14 billion worth ...
Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has once again indicated that his country is eager to introduce visa free travel to India and he is ready to strengthen ties with the neighbour. On Sunday, Sharif made a strong plea for resuming peace ties with India on immediate basis, saying: “We must aim to dismantle visa requirement between the two countries.”
Talking to the local media in Lahore, the seasoned politician said that the Indian media could play an important role in this regard. According to him, the Indian media persons should try to convince the leadership in New Delhi to sit together with the Pakistani leaders in an attempt to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
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Dhaka has at last signed the much-hyped deal — Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) which will, the government thinks, help expand trade and investment between Bangladesh and the USA through enhanced cooperation.
Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Wendy Cutler and Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed signed TICFA on behalf of their respective sides in Washington on Monday.
TICFA provides an important mechanism for the United States and Bangladesh to discuss bilateral trade and investment issues as well as a forum to pursue cooperative activities, according to the USTR.
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) will be one of the private sector partners of Water and Sanitation Program of World Bank (WB) at the Water Hackathon, App festival (Bangladesh Part) to be held in the mid of next January in Bangladesh.
DCCI has signed a deal to this effect on Monday with the Water and Sanitation Program-South Asia (WSP), World Bank, at the DCCI office in the capital.
DCCI President and Chairman of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Expo Md Sabur Khan and Communications Specialist of WSP Mirva Moilanen signed...
The retail and wholesale prices of coarse rice have marked a rise by 23.9 percent and 37.8 percent respectively in the city markets in the first half of November compared to the prices one year back.
The latest issue of the Fortnightly Foodgrain Outlook, a publication of the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme, said the retail and wholesale prices of one kilogram of coarse rice (Swarna) stood at Tk 35.50 and Tk 33.50 respectively in city markets in mid-November, reports UNB.
The prices are 2.9 percent and 2.3 percent higher t...
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) was reconstituted on Monday following the formation of a new cabinet for election oversight.
The Council was reconstituted with 13 members brining in four newly-appointed ministers – Industries Minister Tofail Ahmed, Land Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Posts and Telecommunication Minister Rashed Khan Menon and Health and Family Planning Minister Rowshan Ershad, reports UNB.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will continue to hold her office as Ecnec chairman while Finance Minister AMA Muhith as its alt...
