Security must be observed

A foreign operator has been appointed to manage the container terminal at Chittagong seaport. A Saudi Arabian company has started operations at the port’s Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) since June 10. This is the first time that a foreign operator has joined the operation of a terminal at Chittagong port. It is true that none…

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Remittance growth in August was 39 percent

In August, remittances came to the country at 222.1 million US dollars, compared to 1.599 million dollars in the same period of the previous year. In one year, remittances in the country have increased to 622 million dollars, which is 39% as a percentage. Bankers said expatriates are being encouraged to send remittances through legal…

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Reserve increased by remittances

Bangladesh Bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased due to remittances or expatriate income around Eid-ul-Azha. However, gross reserves have yet to cross the $25 billion mark. At present the gross reserve is 2 thousand 478 crores or 24.78 billion dollars. According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank, the gross reserve is 2 thousand 478 crores…

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