NBR takes steps to facilitate tax return filing by Bangladeshis abroad
24 February 2026, 19:59 PM
Business
New government will continue ongoing banking reforms: governor
23 February 2026, 21:01 PM
Business
Dhaka Chamber outlines four priority measures to restore business confidence
23 February 2026, 17:09 PM
Business
Jamaat MP Arman seeks to line up investors for Nagad
22 February 2026, 21:10 PM
Business
China-based Tianford Bangladesh Textile to invest $19.6 million in Uttara EPZ
22 February 2026, 17:23 PM
Business
Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025
19 February 2026, 19:14 PM
Business
FICCI seeks reforms for policy clarity, ease of doing business
18 February 2026, 19:24 PM
Business
MEP Group to invest Tk 200 crore in Mirsarai economic zone
18 February 2026, 16:44 PM
Business
Sponsors, directors of Asiatic Laboratories barred from selling shares
17 February 2026, 20:31 PM
Business
AI, circular economy must align with national priorities: experts
17 February 2026, 17:52 PM
Business
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