ADP spending fell 19% in Jul-Dec

Tk 50,002 crore was spent in the period
14 January 2025, 14:38 PM

Bangladesh-Pakistan trade yet to reach expected level

DCCI president says at meeting with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry
14 January 2025, 12:57 PM

Tripartite panel formed to solve industrial sector problems

Labour adviser made president of the 60-member panel
14 January 2025, 11:43 AM

US top remittance source in Nov, Dhaka top recipient

The biggest source of all the remittance received by Bangladesh last November was the US, according to the latest report of Bangladesh Bank (BB)..Moreover, Dhaka secured the lion’s share of the foreign currencies..Bangladeshi migrants sent home $2,199.99 million in November. Of it, $
13 January 2025, 18:37 PM

Foreign fruits turn costlier for duty hike

Recent supplementary duty (SD) hikes on the import of fruits have dealt a fresh blow to people who were already cutting back on these delicacies since the imposition of regulatory duties in mid-2022..On January 9, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) increased the supplementary duty on the
13 January 2025, 15:35 PM

FICCI expresses concern over hikes in tax, SD

Increased costs of doing business could weaken operational capacity, the chamber said
13 January 2025, 10:41 AM

Manufacturers express concern on planned phasing out of single use plastic

They recommended promoting plastic recycling initiatives
12 January 2025, 14:40 PM
12 January 2025, 14:14 PM

Restaurant owners threaten strike over VAT hike on food bills

They would keep restaurants closed for a day as a token protest if their demand is not met
9 January 2025, 12:51 PM

Payra thermal power plant resumes full production

The Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has resumed full production following a roughly two-month halt for maintenance works on its second unit and test runs of a neighbouring facility..Upon completing maintenance works, which began on November 9 last year,
8 January 2025, 18:07 PM

Stakeholders outraged by proposed tax hike on mobile phone use

If implemented, total tax burden on mobile phone users will be around 56.3%
8 January 2025, 12:59 PM

RMG exports grew moderately in 2024 despite headwinds

In spite of turbulent times prevailing both at home and abroad, garment exports from Bangladesh grew in 2024 by 7.23 percent year-on-year to $38.48 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)..This is due to an increasing demand for clothing with the fall of inflation in major
6 January 2025, 16:28 PM

High prices, freight costs take a toll on vegetable exports

The exports of fresh vegetables decreased 57.93 percent year-on-year in the first six months of the current fiscal year, official figures showed..Vegetables fetched $70.36 million in the July-December period of fiscal year 2023-24, and in the same period of fiscal year 2024-25 it was $29.6
6 January 2025, 15:18 PM

Renata ships first batch of psychiatric disorder medicines to US

The tablet, Risperidone, is locally marketed as Sperid
6 January 2025, 14:26 PM

Stocks rebound riding on large-cap shares

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse rose 0.65% today
6 January 2025, 13:56 PM

Dhaka stocks fall for second day

Technical glitch delays day’s stock trading at the DSE by 1.5 hours
5 January 2025, 11:50 AM

Engine oil sales double in 5 years

Annual sales of engine oil in Bangladesh more than doubled to Tk 8,000 crore in 2024 from Tk 3,616 crore five years ago, driven by higher prices, increased mobility, industrial growth and overall economic activities..And the sector is expected to clock more growth in the coming years, indu
4 January 2025, 18:03 PM

First Security’s MD sent on leave for loan irregularities

An internal audit found Syed Waseque Md Ali’s involvement in loan irregularities with S Alam’s companies
4 January 2025, 15:05 PM

NBR’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures

Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated
2 January 2025, 14:37 PM

Prime Leaf Processing Company to Invest $8.84 Million in Bepza EZ

The factory will create 100 jobs and produce 36,000 tonnes of tobacco products annually
2 January 2025, 13:51 PM