The maritime industry in Bangladesh is facing challenges due to outdated regulatory frameworks, limited access to specialised insurance products, and a lack of awareness among its stakeholders about the importance of comprehensive marine insurance coverage.

The interim government has increased interest rates on various national savings certificates to upwards of 12 percent in an effort to make these instruments more attractive to savers and to cool inflation.

The USA has been the top country in terms of international spending by Bangladeshi cardholders for the fifth consecutive month until November..The North American country replaced India in July last year when Bangladesh faced deadly student protests over public job quotas, which subsequentl

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise the value-added tax (VAT) on restaurants, reducing it from the standard rate of 15 percent..The tax administration informed the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association of the decision in a letter, though it did not specify the new rate.

The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital’s Purbachal yesterday..Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau and administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exp

11 separate teams will be formed to investigate people, companies of 11 groups

The deals, valued at 14.45 million Euros, focus on transforming the textile sector, enhancing climate adaptation efforts, and advancing sustainable electric mobility, according to a press release. 

Doulot Akter Mala, president of the ERF, chaired the event

Manual submissions for certificates, licences and permits will not be accepted after January 31

White Paper Preparation Committee 2024 and Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh will jointly organise the event 

The rice, transported by rail, arrived at the Darshana port yard around 9 pm on Tuesday in 42 wagons from India’s Gede Port, authorities said.

DSEX gained 4.50 points as of 11:22 am  

Most stock market indexes in Bangladesh fell for a third consecutive trading day yesterday as skittish investors cautiously traded only select shares amid ongoing economic uncertainties..The DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped by 1.01 points, or 0.02 percent, f

China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5 percent in 2025 and cool further to 4.2 percent in 2026, a Reuters poll showed, with policymakers poised to roll out fresh stimulus measures to soften the blow from impending US tariff hikes.

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan has not reached the expected level as the two countries face significant challenges, including non-tariff barriers and tariff disparities, said Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio, one of the lowest globally, underscores the urgent need for comprehensive revenue policy reforms, according to a member of a government panel working on recommending relevant changes.

Potato acreage in Bangladesh increased to a record high of 5.21 lakh hectares this year, but growers are apprehensive about a significant financial setback due to falling prices of the popular vegetable.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has halted the subscription for a qualified investors offer (QIO) by homegrown software firm Doer Services Ltd to raise Tk 5 crore, following several media reports about the company’s problematic client agreements and profitability.

The implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first six months of fiscal year 2024-25 was down 19 percent year-on-year, due mainly to political unrest and delay caused by thorough scrutiny of previously approved projects.

The government is trying to find jobs for 40,000 laid-off workers of Beximco Group in factories within the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (Bepza) and the Bangladesh Export Zones Authority (Beza), a senior labour ministry official said.