The government on Monday finally gave the go-ahead to the signing of a crucial deal that is expected to accelerate trade and investment with the US, after more than a decade of talks.
World Bank will continue financing important projects in Bangladesh that will help the country 'self-finance' the Padma bridge project, its country representative says.
The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa), that Bangladesh feels will reduce chances of unilateralism by the US in areas of trade and investment.
The government and non-government organisations and individuals owe about Tk 31.99 billion to the Power Development Board (PDB) and other power distribution companies.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith categorically said World Bank’s final report on corruption conspiracy in Padma Bridge project is incomplete, but realistic.
Both stock prices and total transactions at the DSE and CSE fell substantially on the day, indicating that the budgetary 'incentives' did not match with the investors' expectations.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday night said they will not allow the ruling party to hold the next general election with the current regime in power.
