The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expanded the Trade Finance Programme (TFP) to support the private sector in Bangladesh, by raising its financing limit to $755 million from $518 million at the end ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh stock market regulator moves to coordinate with financial market watchdog
Two key regulatory institutions overseeing Bangladesh’s financial services industry and the capital market will work together to remove barriers borne out of lack of coordination, new head of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Spin Coach Daniel Vettori Donates Portion of Salary for BCB’s Low-income Staff
Bangladesh spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board to give a part of his salary to low-income staffers. ( read original story ...)
Vettori asks Bangladesh Cricket Board to donate part of salary to low-income staffers
Vettori has said that we should donate a specific part of his salary to the BCB’s low-income staff. He has officially informed the cricket operations committee,” said BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan document shows experts wanted lockdown
A leaked government document reveals authorities ignored experts who wanted a monthlong lockdown in Pakistan’s Punjab province and who estimated 670,000 might have been infected in the provincial ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Appoints New Head Of Corporate Finance For Africa And The Middle East
Along with his new responsibilities as Head of Corporate Finance, AME, Abbas’ will also expand his role as Head of Project & Export Finance Standard Chartered ( has announced that Abbas Husain has ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s finance adviser lauds US support in FATF
Pakistan appreciates the support extended by the US in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), fight against Covid-19 and debt relief from G20 countries, said Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan plans to raise $1.5bln in Eurobonds, officials say
Pakistan plans to raise $1.5 billion through Eurobonds to bridge a balance of payments gap for the financial year beginning July 1, two government officials said on Friday. With the country's fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
Cash-strapped Pakistan Plans to Seek $15 Billion in New Loans to Pay External Public Debt: Report
The estimated $15 billion borrowings will be the highest loans to be taken by the country in a single year, highlighting the challenges that the government faces due to the deepening debt trap. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, China agree to enhance mutual cooperation in various sectors of economy
Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance mutual cooperation and partnership in various sectors of the economy. This understanding was reached during a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and ... ( read original story ...)