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Int’l tourism fair kicks off in city
A three-day 3rd Bangladesh International Tourism Fair (BITF)'-13 began on Thursday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city.
Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) and Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Bangladesh Tourism Board, Bangladesh Inbound Tour o...
BNS Somudra Joy sets for Philippines with relief goods
BNS Somudra Joy, a Bangladesh Navy ship containing relief goods for typhoon-stricken victims will arrive on Friday at South Harbor of Philippines for a three-day goodwill visit.
In a statement, the Philippine Navy said that BNS Somudra Joy, which carries 40 tons of assorted relief goods, will be in the country from November 29 to December 1.
“The purpose of the visit is to support the national government efforts in the conduct of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations for typhoon victims,” Lieutenant Commander Gregory Fabic, Navy spokesman, said in a statement.
Bangladesh key economic indicators – Nov 28
DAILY INDICATORS
Wednesday Previous Taka/US $ (inter-bank) 77.75-77.7525 77.75-77.7525 Call money rate (inter-bank) 06.00-07.75 05.50-08.00 Dhaka Stock Exchange index 4,268.66 4,277.55 ------------------------------------------------------------ MONTHLY CURRENT PREVIOUS Growth in: Consumer price index (BBS) Change yr/yr (pct) Oct. 7.03 7.13 M2 supply (bln taka) (BB) Sept. 6,267.23 6,199.89 Forex reserves ($bln)(BB) Oct. 17.35 16.15 Exports(FOB) ($mln)(BB) Sept. 2,590.24 2,031.44 I...Bangladesh key economic indicators – Nov 27
DAILY INDICATORS
Tuesday Previous Taka/US $ (inter-bank) 77.75-77.7525 77.75-77.7525 Call money rate (inter-bank) 06.15-07.75 05.50-08.00 Dhaka Stock Exchange index 4,277.55 4,354.88 ------------------------------------------------------------ MONTHLY CURRENT PREVIOUS Growth in: Consumer price index (BBS) Change yr/yr (pct) Oct. 7.03 7.13 M2 supply (bln taka) (BB) Sept. 6,267.23 6,199.89 Forex reserves ($bln)(BB) Oct. 17.35 16.15 Exports(FOB) ...Tender issued to import 50,000 T wheat
Bangladesh has issued an international tender to buy 50,000 tonnes of wheat, the latest in a series of tenders as the country looks to replenish reserves, a procurement official said on Monday.
The imports are part of a plan by the Directorate General of Food, the state agency, to ship in 850,000 tonnes of wheat in the current financial year, up from around 350,000 tonnes the previous year, Reuters reports.
The deadline to submit offers under the latest tender is Dec. 5, with validity up to Dec. 15, and the wheat is to be shipped within 40 days of sign...