Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
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Foodpanda Bangladesh incurs €111m losses since 2016
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Govt bets on 15% export growth despite challenges
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Achieving SDGs by 2030 needs $421b more
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Deadline extended for appointing female director in listed firms
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Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
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PM commits full support to revive tea industry
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Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound
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Restoring Bangladesh’s export edge
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BB extends disciplinary case deadline for bank staff
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Forex reserves cross $30 billion
Thanks to higher inflow of remittances for Eid-ul-Azha
21 June 2023, 13:15 PM
Malik Mohammed Sayeed, new COO of Square Toiletries
He has been serving the company since 2002
21 June 2023, 13:02 PM
CPD's Indo-Bangla strategic dialogue in Delhi from tomorrow
India's Ananta Aspen Centre are jointly organising the event with CPD
21 June 2023, 12:30 PM
BGMEA moves to utilise Jamdani for wider global presence
It gives special training to 160 students, weavers, Jamdani makers
21 June 2023, 11:46 AM
Stocks end day in black
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 9 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 6,310.
21 June 2023, 11:11 AM
Banks to remain open in industrial areas for RMG salaries
The areas are: Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj, Chattogram
21 June 2023, 10:55 AM
DSE edges down, CSE inches up
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, lost 1 point, or 0.02 per cent, to 6,300 at 11:40 am.
21 June 2023, 06:25 AM
Synthetic footwear exports on a roll
The shipment of synthetic footwear and sports shoes from Bangladesh grew 6.21 per cent year-on-year in July-May of the outgoing fiscal year thanks to shifting orders from China and the expanding capacity of manufacturers.
21 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Don’t increase sugar price now: CAB
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has urged the government not to increase sugar price at this moment.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
No SIM sales for 2 days for NID server outage
People have not been able to purchase SIMs and related services over the last two days as mobile phone operators have been unable to verify buyer information due to difficulties in accessing the national identification (NID) database server at the Election Commission (EC).
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Agribusiness bears highest potential among emerging sectors
Agribusiness in Bangladesh, including food processing and associated machinery production, has the highest potential among eight emerging sectors, with domestic market sales estimated to reach $8 billion by 2025, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Midland Bank launches digital loan
Midland Bank Limited yesterday launched MDB Digital Loan and MDB Contactless Cards on the day of its 10-year commercial operations in the banking sector of Bangladesh.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bill placed to define movable assets as collateral
The Secure Transactions of (Moveable Assets) Bill 2023 was placed in parliament yesterday aiming to bring movable property under the definition of collateral for bank loans.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Simple policies for logistics demanded
The Logistics Infrastructure Development Working Committee (LIDWC) yesterday urged the government to simplify the existing policy framework for the logistics sector to achieve national growth target, strengthen capacity in trade and investment for reducing the cost of business
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
EBL to arrange Tk 332cr loan for lithium battery project
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) will arrange a syndicated term loan facility of Tk 332.6 crore for Bangladesh Lithium Battery Limited.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh can be the next outsourcing destination: PwC
Bangladesh has immense potential to become the next outsourcing destination riding on a higher proportion of the working age population and the government’s initiatives aimed at attracting investments, a new study said.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
NBFIs now get new interest rate setting formula
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday introduced a new interest rate-setting method for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), a day after it took a similar move for banks.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Tax break to stay till 2036 for private power producers
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended a tax holiday by 12 years on the income privately-run power plants, except for coal-fired ones, that will start generation of electricity anytime before June 30 next year.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Extended duty benefit to keep medicine prices in check’
The proposed budget has provided relief to pharmaceuticals manufacturers and patients as it retained duty-free import benefits for over 100 raw materials used in making life saving cancer, heart disease and diabetes drugs.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM
LC margin eased for importers serving SMEs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday relaxed rules regarding financing availed by commercial importers to cater to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aiming to accelerate growth of industries and jobs.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM