Unlike in many other countries, honest taxpayers in Bangladesh often face higher taxes, harassment and injustice, and are sometimes pushed towards corruption. Meanwhile, tax evaders get away by resorting to corrupt practices, false financial reporting and underpayment. This situation has led to lower tax collection, a narrow tax base, excessive reliance on indirect taxes, an unfavourable investment climate and, ultimately, slower economic growth as seen over the past many years.

The Trump administration scored a surprise win-win this year, as Wall Street boomed while the dollar fizzled. But a repeat next year is unlikely as the root of that sweet spot, dollar hedging, may be missing.

Monno Ceramic Industries posted a more than threefold rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by stronger revenue and improved operational efficiency.

Envoy Textiles reported a sharp rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by higher revenue and lower financial expenses.

As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued

National port strategy to be finalised this year: shipping adviser.Staff Correspondent, Chattogram.The government is set to finalise the national port strategy within this year to ensure the long-term and sustainable development of land, river, and seaports, said Shipping Adviser Bri

To recover, they have expanded cultivation this year, using more land and producing a wider variety of seedlings

The OBUs can now extend loans through authorised dealers of other banks also

The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026

Parkadin will be distributed through a strategic partnership using a common pack for the Nordic region

Business leaders tell UN delegation that past growth figures were inflated

BTRC writes to tax authority

IMF lowered Bangladesh's GDP forecast for FY26 to 4.9 percent, down from its June projection of 5.4 percent

Bangladesh’s economy is projected to strengthen in the near term with the easing of inflation, exchange rates reaching stability, and adequacy in reserves, said a central bank report.

Lifts Ctg port’s storage capacity by 17%

Countrywide farmers across 29 districts suffered losses worth Tk 212cr

Gold prices rose 2 percent on Monday, hitting their highest level in two weeks, as weak US economic data bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while a softer dollar lent further support to bullion.

In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power.

Star Business Report.As Bangladesh nears its 2026 graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, economists and business leaders have urged the government to use the milestone as a turning point for deeper reforms, stronger competitiveness, and global integration rather than mere

They spoke at a discussion on green inclusive finance