Prime Minister earlier announced a Tk 5,000 crore incentive package for paying the salaries and allowances of export-oriented industries

BB has instructed the commercial banks to waive penalty for credit card users on any late payment from March 15 

Putin says Russia was willing to make agreements within the framework of the OPEC+ group 

Bangladesh economy is expected to remain strong in FY 20 with a 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate

The novel virus could wipe $3.02 billion off the $300 billion-plus economy and nearly one million jobs will be lost, said the ADB analysis

More than 6.6 million people have filed jobless claims in the week ended 28 March, the Department of Labor says

Earlier on March 23, BGMEA President Dr Rubana Huq said buyers so far cancelled orders worth US$ 1.48 billion

Spain banned all but essential outings and shut most businesses in mid-March

Though the restriction of movement and general holidays are helping the nation contain the spread of deadly coronavirus, economists fear it will have a huge adverse impact 

During the general holidays, banks will provide services – deposit and withdrawal through cash or cheque, DD or Pay Order and Treasury Challan

The cost of crude had fallen to 18-year lows as Saudi Arabia and Russia slashed prices and ramped up production

The sources from home and abroad have given assurance of reordering of the cancelled orders from next week

The drops come as authorities order a halt to most activity in an effort to slow the spread of the virus

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could drive an additional 11 million people into poverty in East Asia

Across the world, 2 billion workers are in informal employment

Fund commitments from the development partners slumped to $3255.9 million in the first eight months of FY’20, which is nearly half the amount committed one year ago

The falls come despite US approval of a massive aid bill as the number of virus cases in the US surpassed China

The government has come up with a stimulus package for export-oriented industries to help limit the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, affecting 198 countries

On Thursday, top US share indexes capped their best three-day gains since the Great Depression

Jordan will immediately receive a first tranche of about $140 million

Natore Sugar Mills (NSM) produced 9624.50 tonnes of sugar by crushing 1 lakh 69 thousand 203 tonnes of sugarcanes during the current crushing season

The package includes money to bail out industries that have been affected by the coronavirus crisis

Expectations are growing that US lawmakers are close to agreeing an almost $2tn plan to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

The US central bank says it would buy as much government debt as needed to soothe markets, while providing new financing for households and firms

The decision was taken at a tripartite meeting of the government, factory owners and workers in the capital

The Coventry-based car-maker has plants across the UK, including Castle Bromwich, Solihull, and Halewood

Demand for oil has plunged as a result of the deadly virus hitting demand, while control of supply has loosened, with Riyadh and Moscow engaged in a price war

Bangladesh Bank has asked the scheduled banks to suspend adverse classification of loans till June 30 to facilitate business activities

Asserting that the government has financial capability to fight against the deadly virus COVID-19

The assistance forms the second tranche of $1.2 billion multitranche ADB loans for the Second South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation

It comes after Wall Street's main indexes rebounded by more than 5% on Tuesday following Monday's steep falls

The Spanish government will allocate up to 100 billion euros ($110 billion) for loan guarantees to businesses 

The new banknotes will be available at all branches of the Bangladesh Bank including its headquarters in the capital’s Motijheel from tomorrow (Wednesday)

The online retail giant also says it would increase pay for its staff in the UK, US and Europe

  China's consumer spending and factory activity fell more than expected in January and February as it fought a virus outbreak

Financial institution division under the finance ministry issues a gazette notification in the regard on Monday

A breakdown of the data showed a sharp decline of hydropower electricity generation, which fell 11.9 percent year on year

Trade body Airlines UK has asked the government for a package worth several billion pounds

Fresh bookings and occupancy in domestic flights have dropped by 15-20pc in the wake of the outbreak