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DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
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Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms
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Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges
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NBR restructuring just a ‘cosmetic reform’: BNP leader Moyeen Khan

Simple rebranding won’t resolve structural flaws, he says
14 May 2025, 16:25 PM

Raise customs duty to protect local chemical industry: LSMAB

Local producers of LABSA and SLES have capacity to meet country’s total demand, the association said
14 May 2025, 13:01 PM

Bepza secures $480 million investment this fiscal year so far

Today, Chinese firm Qingdao Dongfang agreed to invest $4.5 million in Ishwardi EPZ
13 May 2025, 11:46 AM

Local RMG to remain competitive even if tariffs rise

Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t
12 May 2025, 15:42 PM

Work orders diverted from China, Vietnam may land in Bangladesh

The Trump administration’s tariff hike on China and Vietnam may divert work orders to Bangladesh, said a top leader of the Forum Panel, which will contest the upcoming Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elections, yesterday..It would be preferable if Banglad
11 May 2025, 15:00 PM

Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election
10 May 2025, 14:49 PM

Linde Bangladesh posts 17% decline in Q1 profit

The gas supplier company made Tk 8 crore in Jan–Mar quarter
10 May 2025, 11:37 AM

Stocks rebound after geopolitical jitters

The stock markets in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, recovering from the previous trading day’s sharp decline that was spurred by rising tensions between neighbouring countries India and Pakistan, which had prompted widespread sell-offs across both of the country’s bourses...The DSEX
9 May 2025, 06:03 AM

645-acre Anwara site preferred for free trade zone

BIDA executive chairman says while visiting the site
8 May 2025, 16:11 PM

Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap

Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka
8 May 2025, 12:52 PM

Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA

Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM

Stocks fall after rising for two days

Stock market indices in Bangladesh declined yesterday after rising for two days...The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slipped by 12.94 points or 0.26 percent to close at 4,951...The DSES index, which tracks Shariah-compliant stocks, fell by 9.
7 May 2025, 06:01 AM

HSBC Bangladesh’s profit rose 9% in 2024

HSBC Bangladesh's profit rose 9 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,086.13 crore in 2024, thanks to an increase in interest income.
6 May 2025, 22:26 PM

Local gold price hiked again

22-carat gold will cost Tk 174,948 a bhori from tomorrow
6 May 2025, 14:42 PM

Inflation eases slightly in April

It came down to 9.17% in April from March’s 9.35%
5 May 2025, 12:24 PM

Differentiating the FY26 budget

The interim government, unburdened by political motivations, has no need to seek popular acclaim
5 May 2025, 11:41 AM

Remittance rises 35% in April

Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2.75 billion in the month
4 May 2025, 12:09 PM

United Power reports gas supply disruption at DEPZ plant

Gas supply was disconnected following a disagreement with the supplier over price
4 May 2025, 11:58 AM

Shahjalal Islami Bank’s profit drops 52%

The bank made Tk 169.17 crore in 2024
4 May 2025, 11:45 AM

Indian yarn producers consider waterways for export to Bangladesh

After Bangladesh shut yarn imports through its five land ports last month, producers of the spun fibre in India are considering alternative modes of transportation..Land ports in Benapole, Bhomra, Sonamasjid, Banglabandha, and Burimari handled around 30 percent of India’s yarn exports to B
3 May 2025, 18:21 PM