Islami Bank’s Tk 8,279cr stuck with four lenders, one NBFI

Already struggling on providing a huge amount of loans to S Alam Group, Islami Bank Bangladesh is now in uncertainty over getting back Tk 8,279 crore it had provided as liquidity support to four banks and one non-bank financial institution (NBFI). 
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt to form task force to recover money taken abroad illegally

The interim government will form a task force to recover money illegally taken out of Bangladesh, said Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday. 
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Unrest continues to weigh on industrial belt

After four days of closure, apparel production resumed in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts yesterday morning amid tight security.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

German factory orders rise but outlook stays gloomy

German industrial orders rose for a second consecutive month in July, official data showed Thursday, but analysts said it wasn’t enough to brighten the outlook for struggling Europe’s top economy.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Linde approves record 4,100% cash dividend

Linde Bangladesh Ltd has approved a staggering 4,100 percent cash dividend, the highest disbursement since its listing on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

The blame game in promotion

In a local company, two sales managers, Reaz and Mohsin, both graduates from the same university, faced a stark difference in their career paths.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low

US job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but the reduction on its own is probably not enough to warrant a half-percentage-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

BB eases imports of raw materials

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday eased the process of importing raw materials and capital machinery in order to improve the business situation and ensure the supply of essential consumer goods to the local market.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Container backlog at Ctg port starts easing slowly

The acute container backlog at the Chattogram port has started to ease, albeit at a snail’s pace, thanks to daily deliveries and transfers over the past week following the resumption of vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt to review deals under quick energy supply act

The government has decided to review the deals signed under the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act 2010, commonly known as the indemnity act for the power and energy sector.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

NBR slashes import duty on onion, potato and pesticides

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced taxes on the import of onions and potatoes to boost supply and curb the rising prices of these essential items.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Foreign banks lead the way in female representation

Nine foreign commercial banks in Bangladesh boast 27.73 percent female representation in their workforce, the highest in the sector, according to a report.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM

BB eases imports of raw materials

In 2022, the BB had asked banks to take up to 100 percent of the payment in advance from businesses while opening LCs for luxury and non-essential items in an effort to keep forex reserves stable.
5 September 2024, 13:52 PM

Govt to form taskforce to bring back syphoned money, says finance adviser 

The government will form a taskforce to recover money syphoned out of Bangladesh, said Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed
5 September 2024, 10:47 AM

NBR slashes import duty on onion, potato, and pesticides

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced taxes on the import of onions and potatoes to boost supply and curb the rising prices of these essential items
5 September 2024, 08:16 AM

Stocks tumble for the third day in a row

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday maintained their losing streak for the third consecutive day as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip and large-cap shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..Shares of Square Pharmaceuticals, Southeast Bank, Khan Brothers
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM

LNG imports to be through public procurement rules

In a first for Bangladesh, the country’s interim government is going to import liquified natural gas (LNG) purchased from the spot market in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules 2008.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM

BB will safeguard depositors’ interests

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur requested customers to keep calm regarding the crisis plaguing over half a dozen ailing banks, expressing optimism that their situation would turn around soon.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Real estate still a haven for black money

The scope for legalising undisclosed income without facing any questions remains as the tax administration has not scrapped the provision of whitening black money in case of the purchase of flats and land, raising criticism.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM

DCCI requests simplifying taxation process

Taxation rules and processes, including that for income, needs to be revised and automated to make it easy for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises to run business, Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) yesterday. 
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM