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Using mortgage to build, own a property

Building homes or buying other properties require a large amount of funds. But there are many people who can’t afford to pay the entire cost out of their pockets.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

e-CAB suspends membership of 4 companies

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) recently suspended memberships of four e-commerce firms for failing to provide satisfactory responses to customer complaints.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Eorange sued for evading VAT

The VAT intelligence directorate has filed a case against online shopping platform Eorange.shop alleging value-added tax (VAT) evasion.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Evaly owes Tk 311cr to over 2 lakh customers

Evaly has nearly Tk 311 crore liabilities to more than two lakh customers, according to the submission of the beleaguered e-commerce platform to the commerce ministry yesterday.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Import duty evasion drops as fine doubles

Import-related irregularities have gone down significantly after the National Board of Revenue (NBR) doubled the minimum penalty for evading duties, helping the government earn more in taxes.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank lifts dollar sale to halt taka slide

After buying a record amount of US dollars last year, Bangladesh Bank has begun selling the American greenback following a decline in remittance and an increase in imports.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Tourism coming out of woods

Business of hotels and resorts in tourist destinations is rebounding slowly as the Delta Covid-19 variant and dengue have turned customers very cautious over whether they would go on holidays.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

HSBC, Beza, Brac to plant mangroves in Mirsarai

HSBC Bangladesh has recently partnered with Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) and Brac to grow mangrove plantations in Mirsarai. 
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Emerald Oil to take more time to resume production

The resumption of production of Emerald Oil Industries, one of the early entrants in the domestic rice bran oil market, is not going to begin from September 1 this year.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Evaly has Tk 311 crore in liabilities to customers’

Evaly has nearly Tk 311 crore in liabilities to its customers, 45 per cent higher than a probe finding of Bangladesh Bank, according to a submission by the e-commerce platform to the commerce ministry today.
26 August 2021, 14:48 PM

Govt officials’ honorarium for online seminars, workshops halved

The government has halved the honorarium of public officials for their participation in online seminars and workshops as part of efforts to cut cost during the ongoing pandemic.
26 August 2021, 14:21 PM

Resumption of Emerald Oil's production delayed

The resumption of production of Emerald Oil Industries Ltd, one of the early entrants in the domestic rice bran oil market, is not going to begin from September 1 this year.
26 August 2021, 13:11 PM

E-orange sued for evading VAT

The VAT intelligence has filed a case against online shopping platform E-orange on the allegation of evasion of value-added tax (VAT).
26 August 2021, 12:59 PM

Stocks fall for second consecutive day

The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell today for the second consecutive day, as investors slowed trading activity.
26 August 2021, 12:56 PM

e-CAB suspends four member companies

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-Cab) has recently suspended the membership of four e-commerce firms, as they did not send satisfactory response to the complaints consumers filed.
26 August 2021, 11:55 AM

Evaly, its chairman and MD's bank account details sought

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit yesterday asked banks to submit the account details of Evaly along with its managing director (MD) and chairman.
26 August 2021, 11:07 AM

Economy showing signs of recovery: MCCI

Despite some challenges, the economy has been showing some signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a quarterly analysis of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) today.
26 August 2021, 08:12 AM

Don’t allow shoppers pay directly to e-commerce platforms, commerce ministry urges Bangladesh Bank

The commerce ministry today suggested Bangladesh Bank take step directing banks of not accepting deposits of money made by online shoppers to the accounts of e-commerce companies.
25 August 2021, 18:16 PM

Govt warns of action against price manipulators

The government yesterday warned of stern action against people engaging in profiteering or price manipulation of basic commodities as it may upset the currently stable domestic market.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Stocks snap 3-day rally

Dhaka stocks closed marginally lower yesterday, ending a three-day rally amid profit booking by investors from textile and banking shares.
25 August 2021, 18:00 PM