The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) opened yesterday, showcasing locally made products to both domestic and international buyers.

VAT remains the single largest source of government revenue

Says industry leaders, experts

Some traders linked the recent price rise to stockpiling ahead of Ramadan

The association urged immediate government action

The leading chamber demanded all stakeholders ensure a inclusive, credible electoral process

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They will serve the Capital Market Journalists’ Forum (CMJF) for a two-year term

The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre

Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday

Mohammed Humayun Kabir, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has been appointed president of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for a one-year term (2026).

AB Bank PLC has promoted Iftekhar Enam Awal to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday organised an orientation programme for 1,000 newly recruited trainee assistant officers at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves crossed $33 billion for the first time in three years since fiscal year 2021-22, a sign of the country’s increasing capacity to cover import bills for a longer period.

Although it offered the highest dividend yield in the region, the Bangladesh stock market recorded the worst performance among South Asian economies last year, dragged down by poor corporate earnings, especially in the banking sector, according to a new review.

Md Sabbir Hossain, a seasoned banker with extensive experience, has joined Bank Asia PLC as additional managing director (AMD) and chief operating officer, effective from January 1, 2026.

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday organised an orientation programme for 1,000 newly recruited trainee assistant officers at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh in Dhaka.

The government has reduced interest rates on all major national savings certificates (NSCs) for the next six months, aligning them with prevailing market interest rates.