The World Bank (WB) has stressed the need for a well-functioning competitive market' to promote sustained development in developing countries like Bangladesh. Highlighting the conclusions of its World Development Report 1991.

Uncertainty looms large over the resumption of operations by the Bank of credit and Commerce International (BCCI) to Bangladesh.

Finance Minister Saifur Rahman said on Monday that the Government had decided to suspend the operations of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) In the public interest.

The Government on Monday decided not to move the Value Added Tax Bill. 1991 in the Jatiya Sangsad for consideration.

Dhaka Mohanagari Mistannya byaboshayee Kallyan Samity on Monday urged the Government to exempt the sweetmeat business from the VAT system