Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event

The possible price of the 20-decimal Cumilla land will be Tk 1.9 crore

Bangladesh Submarine Cables has decided to reduce bandwidth prices by 10 percent, which is likely to reduce internet bills at users' end.

Of the 35 NBFIs in the country, a dozen are currently struggling to repay depositors due to an acute liquidity crisis

There is no denying the fact that Bangladesh’s economy has grown at a steady and relatively fast pace since the early 1990s.

Gold fell 1 percent on Friday due to a stronger dollar and profit-taking, although lingering geopolitical and economic uncertainties, and US Federal Reserve rate cut prospects kept bullion on track for a third consecutive weekly rise.

With Eid-ul-Fitr just a week away, weavers in Pabna and Sirajganj, the country’s major handloom cloth-producing regions, are frustrated by soaring production costs and poor sales.

Bangladesh must ensure long-term political stability, maintain policy consistency, and improve regulatory processes to create an environment conducive to attracting more Japanese investment, according to speakers at a discussion yesterday.

The summit presents a crucial opportunity to restore investor confidence, showcase economic reforms, and position Bangladesh as a competitive investment destination.

Bangladesh needs to ensure an environment conducive to attracting companies, especially multinational ones, with good track records to the stock market, said Rupali Haque Chowdhury, president of the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC), yesterday.

However, SME linkage loans will be exempt from this requirement.

The plants—Rupganj, Maona, and Ullapara—have a combined capacity of 77MW

The event has attracted strong interest, with over 550 investors from 50 countries registering to participate alongside more than 2,500 Bangladeshi investors. 

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The price of liquid milk has gone up once again, dealing another blow to consumers already struggling with high inflation in the country.

Bangladesh’s toiletries market is growing and there is a significant potential for further expansion as incomes rise alongside increasing awareness and lifestyle changes.

Bangladesh is set to graduate from the least-developed country (LDC) club next year, which will bring several challenges in international trade.

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will form six expert committees to strengthen monitoring and enhance data credibility, one of its top officials said yesterday.

After a challenging year, Japanese companies in Bangladesh are eyeing 2025 with cautious optimism, as 50 percent anticipate a rise in operating profits despite persistent hurdles.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has drafted a Deposit Protection Ordinance, proposing a maximum payout of Tk 2 lakh per depositor if a bank undergoes liquidation. The limit will be reviewed every three years.