China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy. Starting Nov. 30, travelers from Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia and Japan will...

Bangladesh receives $1.25bn remittance in 1st 16 days of Nov
Bangladesh receives $1.25bn remittance in 1st 16 days of Nov

Some $1.25 billion in remittances has been received during the first 16 days of November. At an exchange rate of Tk 120 per dollar, this amounts to approximately Tk 15,062 crore in Bangladeshi currency. Bangladesh Bank (BB) released a report on this matter on Sunday. According to the central...

Decline in LC opening and settlement
Decline in LC opening and settlement

In the latest quarterly report, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revealed a decline in the opening and settlement of letters of credit (LCs) during the first quarter of the current financial year, spanning July to September. The report indicates that the total number of LCs opened fell by approximately 7...

Stay united, alert against ‘ghosts of dictator’: Faruque
Stay united, alert against ‘ghosts of dictator’: Faruque

BNP Chairpersons Adviser Zainul Abdin Faruque on Friday said the ghosts of fallen dictator are still hatching conspiracies and all have to remain united against them to protect the independence attained through the sacrifices of martyrs like Abu Sayed, Mugdho and Wasim, reports BSS. We have...

UK inflation hits three-year low, fuelling rate-cut hopes
UK inflation hits three-year low, fuelling rate-cut hopes

Britains annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed on Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will resume cutting interest rates next month, reports BSS. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached 1.7 percent last month, well below the BoEs...