The deadline for individual taxpayers to file income tax returns has been extended by another month, pushing the new cut-off date to January 31.

Arbitrary increase, slack law enforcement, high inflation to blame

Bangladesh has received nearly 57,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States under a second government-to-government contract, the food ministry said yesterday.

Greenback purchases by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) from the local interbank market have crossed the $3 billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting continued intervention by the central bank to shore up foreign exchange reserves.

BJMC accounted for 88% of all classified loans

Bangladesh has become the largest destination for Indian yarn exports, receiving 44 percent of the total

Layoffs outpaced hiring, while employment shifted toward low-quality informal activity

Bajus announced tonight that gold prices would be increased by up to Tk 1,574 per bhori

The ship, MV Evita, arrived at Chattogram Port carrying 56,920 tonnes of wheat

Local producers can hardly compete with imported yarn from India

Developers and financiers reported fewer serious inquiries and spot loan approvals

The process of transferring depositors’ accounts from the five banks undergoing a merger to the newly formed Sommilito Islami Bank is nearing completion and is expected to be finalised within the next week, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB).

USDA says on Bangladesh

As of December 26, the port had handled a record 33.64 lakh TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers

Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice

Strikes, tariff resets and disputes over foreign operator appointments tested governance at Ctg port

Rangpur Foundry Limited (RFL) has approved a 23 percent dividend for its shareholders for the financial year 2024-25 at the company’s 45th annual general meeting (AGM), held on December 24 through a digital platform.

Shimanto Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Central International Medical College & Hospital at the bank’s head office recently.

Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a payroll agreement with Fame Group to provide dedicated banking services and digital payroll solutions to the group’s employees.

Local manufacturing of 5G handsets crossed the one lakh mark in October for the second time since June 2024, as manufacturers grew optimistic following the commercial launch of 5G services by mobile operators.