Bangladesh is going to host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the first time since it joined the organisation in 1973.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque revealed the information at a views exchange meeting with journalists after the 3...FACTORING – Int’l Trade Finance for Bangladesh
International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) organized a webinar on “FACTORING - International Trade Finance for Bangladesh” held on Monday, 31 August, 2020 via ZOOM virtual conference.
Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Economic Affairs Adviser to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the webinar as Chief Guest. Thompson Lui, Regional Manager, South and Southeast Asia, Facilitating Open Account - Receivables Finance, Factoring Chain International (FCI), The Netherlands was present as Guest of Honor. The Keynote Paper Presenter presented by Dr. Prashanta Kumar Banerjee, Director (Research, Development & Consultancy), Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).ECNEC okays Tk 1,454cr DPDC project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a Taka 1,454.05 crore project to ensure standard and uninterrupted power supply for the clients of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) alongside creating infrastructures for giving additional 1.15 lakh power connections.
The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC with its chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, reports BSS.
The premier chaired the meeting from her official Ganobhaban residence through video conferencing while the concerned ministers, state ministers 
Govt not to fail in revenue collection, says Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that the National Board of Revenue (NBR) would not fail in revenue collection if the other economic parameters remain well mentioning that the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the country’s economy like the other countries.
“The whole of the world is being affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we’re also affected as well. We’re working to overcome the shock and maintain the revenue collection. We won’t fail in revenue collection if other economic parameters remain well,” he said.
The Finance Minister was briefing reporters virtually after holding a virtual meeting with the top income tax department officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
$ 202m WB addl financing to Increase food security
The World Bank’s (WB's) Board of Executive Directors on Saturday approved $202 million in additional financing for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves by 535,500 tons for 4.5 million households.
The project is helping Bangladesh address food insecurity in challenging times, such as frequent climate-induced disasters or crisis situations like the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is supporting the construction of eight public modern grain storage steel silo complexes for r...
Global Bangladesh Market research report published
The Global Bangladesh Market research report provides and in-depth analysis on industry- and economy-wide database for business management that could potentially offer development and profitability for players in this market. This is a latest report, covering the current COVID-19 impact on the market. The pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected every aspect of life globally. This has brought along several changes in market conditions. The rapidly changing market scenario and initial and future assessment of the impact is covered in the report. It offers critical information 
