The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today honoured nine firms for paying the highest amount of value-added tax (VAT) in their respective sectors in 2019-20 fiscal year.

Businesspeople yesterday said the government should formulate a new income tax law with the objective to iron out all trust issues between taxpayers and taxmen.

The government is planning to hold 5G spectrum auctions in March next year for private mobile phone operators, said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder yesterday.

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Revenue collection in Bangladesh grew at a decent pace of 15 per cent in the first five months of the current fiscal year as business activities turned around from the slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

The world of Jannat Sultana Reeta, a fashion boutique entrepreneur in Narayanganj, turned upside down in 2013 when her husband was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. She had to step up to take the charge of the family as a breadwinner. 

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists yesterday called for restoring discipline in newspaper industry along with considering the demand of Newspaper Owners’ Association (NOAB) for providing incentive to newspapers.

Bank Asia Ltd has participated in a human chain programme as a part of its observance of International Anti-Corruption Day 2021, organised by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday halted trade of stock brokerage firm Tamha Securities on receiving allegations of it embezzling investors’ money.

The government has selected 176 businesspeople to bestow the commercially important person (CIP) title recognising their contributions in merchandise export and vital roles in trade bodies.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said that entrepreneurs would get Tk 10 crore each to set up new cinemas under a refinancing scheme to the tune of Tk 1,000 crore.

The Bangladesh stock market index returned to the black yesterday after a profit booking session on Wednesday.

Eastern Bank Ltd yesterday set up the EBL Japan Business Desk as part of its efforts to attract Japanese entrepreneurs and make their investment journey to Bangladesh smooth.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today handed over the National Human Development Report 2021 to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which was prepared to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years Bangladesh's independence.

The government has selected 176 businessmen to award them with the 'Commercially Important Person' (CIP) status for their outstanding contribution on merchandise export and as a recognition to their roles in different trade bodies.

The Dhaka stocks bounced back today just after a day's correction.

Growing popularity of food items native to Chittagong Hill Tracts has created an opportunity for indigenous people in the area to become entrepreneurs.

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange plunged yesterday, ending a five-session gaining streak after shaky investors booked profit as little headway was made to resolve the dispute between the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the central bank.

HSBC Bangladesh has structured a sustainability linked loan targeting the fifth Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality, for DBL Group, one of the largest knit garment manufacturers and exporters in the country.

Workers at ride-sharing and food delivery platforms in Bangladesh often work in dangerous condition and face high levels of insecurity and their income falls short of the living wage threshold, found a new study.