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Govt treasury bill, bond rates rise further

Interest rates on treasury bills and bonds have climbed sharply to 12 per cent after the Bangladesh Bank discontinued its 28-day repo facility, tightening liquidity in the banking system and making banks more hesitant to invest in government securities...

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Govt to make record $2.02b ACU payment

Bangladesh is set to make its highest Asian Clearing Union (ACU) import payment in three years, with around $2.02 billion due for imports made during May and June...

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US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff

Vietnam’s trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing...

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US debt worrying financial markets

Since the return of Donald Trump to the White House uncertainty about US financial policy has caused concern as US debt continues to rise...

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Bangladesh's export earnings stand at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports recorded an 8.58 per cent growth year-on-year in the financial year 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, according to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau...

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Pvt sector credit growth dips below 7pc in May

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh slowed to 6.95 per cent in May 2025, down from 7.5 per cent in April, reflecting weakening business confidence and tighter lending conditions, according to Bangladesh Bank data...

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Export earnings stand at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports recorded an 8.58 per cent growth year-on-year in the financial year 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, according to the latest data released by the Export Promotion Bureau.

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4 NBR officials sent into retirement

The government on Wednesday sent three members and a commissioner of the National Board of Revenue into retirement in the aftermath of protests by NBR officials over revenue sector reforms...

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Govt cuts NSC interest rates

The government has slashed profit rates on all types of national savings certificates for the next six months, effective from Tuesday, July 1...

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Over 17 lakh tax returns filed online in FY25

A total of 17,12,492 taxpayers filed their income tax returns online in the financial year 2024-25, which ended on Monday, while more than 2 lakh taxpayers completed registration for e-return filing...

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Eurozone inflation ticks up in June

Eurozone inflation accelerated slightly to 2.0 per cent in June, in line with analyst forecasts and the European Central Bank’s target, official data showed on Tuesday...