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PPA seeks Tk 52b for new dredging scheme

Dhaka, May 10 -- Another Tk 52 billion has been sought for dredging just after the spending of Tk 65 billion mostly from Bangladesh's scarce forex reserves for conducting capital-and-maintenance dredg... Read More


Taka depreciation triggers dev project cost overruns

Dhaka, May 3 -- Substantial taka depreciation having eaten into their allocated funds in a couple of years, state-owned enterprises continue feeling the pinch and keep seeking recompense against cost ... Read More


Ministry mediation sought for dollar to avoid default

Dhaka, April 26 -- A Bangladesh-China joint venture that implemented the 1,320-megwatt thermal power-plant project in Patuakhali continues entreaty for finance ministry's intervention to get US dollar... Read More


Rush for green power plants amid fuel crisis

Dhaka, March 29 -- A rush for approving renewable energy-based power plants is evident as 350-megawatt projects have already been given the go-ahead in last three months, auguring well for green trans... Read More


Taming inflation, ensuring good crop prices pose dilemma

Dhaka, March 25 -- Mitigating pains of inflation and ensuring good prices for farmers by the same stroke pose a dilemma for finance officials in preparing national budget, leading them to walk a tight... Read More


BD, South Korea move towards FTA with MoU

Dhaka, March 22 -- Eying a free-trade agreement (FTA) in the future, Bangladesh and South Korea are now advancing to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that focuses on boosting bilateral trade and in... Read More


BD preparing disaster risk financing strategy

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Bangladesh is set to prepare National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy on International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggestion to mobilise local and foreign funds for recouping damages peren... Read More