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Big firms look overseas as local credit costs too much
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As local borrowing costs hover high, some of the country’s largest conglomerates are turning to foreign lenders for financing, and Bangladesh Bank (BB) is moving on multiple fronts to make that path easier.
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Watch / What awaits Sheikh Hasina when she returns to the country?
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Politics and religion has now gotten mixed with support for WC team: Kazi Sabir
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Watch today's episode of Star Discourse to find out more.
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Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
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The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.
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Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
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