BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh

The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM

South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh

A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser
8 April 2025, 13:41 PM

Stocks show mixed performance amid US tariff concerns

The indices of stock markets in Bangladesh exhibited a mixed performance for the second consecutive day yesterday. .Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a decline, while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a modest rise amid growing concerns over a hike in trade tariffs by the US..
7 April 2025, 18:33 PM

NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months

IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%
7 April 2025, 14:25 PM

Yunus requests Trump to postpone tariffs for 3 months

The chief adviser made the call in a letter to the US president
7 April 2025, 11:23 AM

Stocks fall for second day

The benchmark index of the Dhaka stocks dropped 0.16% to 5,196.70
7 April 2025, 10:23 AM

Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave

Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director
6 April 2025, 14:53 PM

Container deliveries yet to return to normalcy at Ctg port

Chattogram port is seeing a backlog in import container delivery as many businesses are yet to collect their cargo despite five days having passed since the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday..Although the country’s premier seaport remained fully operational during the holiday, the expected benefits coul
6 April 2025, 14:48 PM

Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman

The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury
6 April 2025, 10:32 AM

Global investors set to attend investment summit amid FDI concerns

The event is scheduled to begin in Bangladesh on April 7
5 April 2025, 13:40 PM

Govt prepares formal appeal to US over tariffs

The government will shortly write to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging it to reduce what it describes as an irrational imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, a top official said yesterday.
3 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Implications and strategies for Bangladesh

The average US tariff surged from 2.5 percent to 20 percent with a single executive action
3 April 2025, 12:26 PM

Startups can now invest abroad up to $10,000

Earlier, the startups in Bangladesh were not allowed to invest abroad
27 March 2025, 07:41 AM

New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed

Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
27 March 2025, 07:12 AM

Govt may ban yarn imports through land ports

The government may stop yarn imports through land ports in consideration of the greater interests of the local textile and spinning sector, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Poverty rises sharply in multiple districts

Bangladesh is witnessing a concerning rise in poverty, leading to worsening food insecurity, according to a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Two-thirds of e-return filers don’t have taxable income: NBR chairman

Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event
24 March 2025, 07:15 AM

Padma Islami Life to sell land to settle claims

The possible price of the 20-decimal Cumilla land will be Tk 1.9 crore
24 March 2025, 06:32 AM

Int'l Financial Reporting Standards to widen access to finance for SMEs

The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) provides a structured framework that enhances financial transparency, said Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)..He also said that IFRS would
22 March 2025, 16:30 PM

Trade bodies call for easier tax structures

Trade associations in Bangladesh are demanding a simpler and investment-friendly tax structure that would ensure sustainable economic growth and broaden tax collection in the country..Leaders of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Ass
21 March 2025, 15:28 PM