Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans
Bangladesh Bank sticks out machinery import loans

Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery. Industrial entrepreneurs can now secure loans for up to three years, up from the previous one-year limit, reports UNB. In addition, the central bank has...

6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days

Bangladesh has imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through the Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days, a move authorities hope will help stabilize the countrys rice market. The import process began on November 13, following the National Board of Revenues (NBR)...

LC Margin for fertilizer imports relaxed
LC Margin for fertilizer imports relaxed

The import procedure for fertilizer has been streamlined to ensure a steady supply to farmers at the grassroots level. The Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the LC (letter of credit) margin for fertilizer imports, allowing LCs to be opened with a minimum margin, depending on the bank-customer...

Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions
Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to appoint key figures to his second administration, focusing on aides and allies who were among his most steadfast supporters during the 2024 campaign. Heres a look at the individuals he has selected for key positions so far. Susie Wiles has been...

231,840 more chicken eggs imported, priced at Tk7.5 each
231,840 more chicken eggs imported, priced at Tk7.5 each

To curb the countrys egg market, the interim government has imported another 231,840 chicken eggs, priced at Tk7.5 each, from India, through the Benapole land port in Jessore, reports Dhaka Tribune. On Saturday at around 9 pm, the consignment of 231,840 eggs arrived at the Benapole port. By...

AL corruption exposes genuine businesses to harassment
AL corruption exposes genuine businesses to harassment

Following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led fascist government this August, immense malpractices encouraged by the Awami League (AL) were exposed. While the AL systematically ruined many banks during its 15-year autocratic rule, it also laundered vast amounts of money abroad, leaving behind a...