The DSEX gained 7.98 points to stand at 4,964.24 as of 11:16 am

State-owned, Islamic Shariah-based, and specialised banks have seen deeper deterioration in their financial positions, whereas private commercial banks and foreign banks remain on firmer ground.

The government and the International Monetary Fund are set to meet again today for another round of negotiations over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan programme.

A recent piece in The Daily Star on rising food prices, especially vegetables, once again highlights a stubborn and preventable problem. During a visit to Karwan Bazar, vendors pointed to recent heavy rains that damaged crops and pushed prices up. But this is merely the latest episode in a recurring cycle.

Gold is having a golden moment as investors fret about runaway prices and the stability of the US dollar. Adjusted for inflation, gold has risen above its previous peak in early 1980, after which its value declined in nominal terms for nearly two decades.

`The government will not allow cattle imports ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as there is a higher supply of animals than demand in the country, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said yesterday.

The BCS Taxation Association has called to immediately rescind the draft ordinance that proposes dissolving the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and replacing it with two separate entities -- the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management Division.

The number of policyholders failing to pay their insurance premiums on time declined in 2024 from the previous year, but the rate of discontinued policies remains high -- reflecting fragile customer confidence in the local insurance sector.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has applied to the finance ministry seeking a one-month extension after a majority of banks, including listed lenders, failed to finalise their annual financial statements by the April 30 deadline.

Business leaders and policy experts in Bangladesh have urged the interim government to adopt predictable tax policies and accelerate digitalisation of the tax system in order to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable economic growth.

The country’s flagship textiles and readymade garments (RMG) industries are reeling from a crippling gas crisis, threatening an estimated $70 billion in investments amid mounting global trade uncertainty over new US tariffs.

BB seeks govt approval to extend deadline

The BCS Taxation Association has called to immediately rescind the draft ordinance that proposes dissolving the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and replacing it with two separate entities -- the Revenue Policy Division and the Revenue Management Division..Under the draft "State Policy and

It is worth looking beyond the immediate economic cost of the IMF loan

The country has a higher supply of sacrificial animals than demand, says Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter

The bank attributed the loss to rising interest expenses and continued non-recovery from loan defaulters

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month

Gas supply was disconnected following a disagreement with the supplier over price

The bank made Tk 169.17 crore in 2024

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