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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a press conference at the party Chairperson’s office in the city’s Gulshan on Friday rejecting proposed budget for 2019-’20 fiscal year.

15 Jun 2019, 12:00 am0

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a press conference at the party Chairperson's office in the city's Gulshan on Friday rejecting proposed budget for 2019-'20 fiscal year.

US sanctions against Venezuela scaring off banks

AFP, Miami :As the United States has quickly ratcheted up sanctions against Venezuela to pressure Nicolas Maduro, bankers say they are shying away from doing even legitimate business with the crisis-wracked oil-producing country for fear of getting caught in the crossfire. The sanctions target a growing list of individuals and companies linked to the Maduro regime – including state oil company PDVSA, the lifeblood of the Caribbean nation’s crumbling economy.But because the penalties are complex and the cost of a...

11 Mar 2019, 12:00 am