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BB eases foreign remittance rules for industrial enterprises in hi-tech parks
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Reforms can boost leather, footwear exports to $5b by 2030: Nasim Manzur
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Price of bottled soybean oil rises by Tk 5 a litre
2 September 2026
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BSEC approves Desco’s Tk 45.9 crore preference shares
2 September 2026
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18,000 customers apply to withdraw Tk 1,300 crore from Sammilito Islami Bank
2 September 2026
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Banks’ bad loans surpass Tk 6 lakh crore again
2 September 2026
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BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
1 September 2026
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
1 September 2026
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Commodity suppliers warn of supply shortages amid gas crises
1 September 2026
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Tourism thrives on buoyant economy
Bangladeshi nationals are progressively becoming a target for the tourism board of many countries due to their rise in purchasing power, brought about by the country's solid economic growth for over a decade.
22 March 2018
Norway's Telenor exits central Europe with $3.4 billion asset sale to Czech investor PPF
Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor agrees to sell its businesses in central and eastern Europe to Czech billionaire Petr Kellner’s investment firm PPF Group for 2.8 billion euros (2.43 billion pounds).
22 March 2018
Walton to export laptops to Nigeria
Bangladesh's leading electronics manufacturer Walton yesterday teamed up with a Nigerian company to export laptops for the first time to the African country.
21 March 2018
REHAB protests price spiral of construction materials
Realtors yesterday said a recent price hike of construction materials such as rods and cements will raise apartment prices, impacting sales.
20 March 2018
Handset import rises 10pc despite duty hike
Handset imports rose 9.6 percent to 3.4 crore units last year despite a spike of 5 percentage points in import duty.
20 March 2018
Rod prices soar
Rod prices are spiralling with the soaring prices of melting scraps in the international market in the wake of US's announcement of 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports respectively from March 23.
20 March 2018
Digicon issues IPO to expand its business
Digicon Technologies Limited has decided to issue its share through IPO (Initial Public Offering) for business expansion and diversification. In this regard, a tri-party agreement has been signed between Digicon Technologies Limited, ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML) and Janata Capital and Investment Limited (JCIL) as issue management service providers on March 18th, 2018.
19 March 2018
Govt works on 3rd submarine cable
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) has kick-started the preparations for its third undersea cable link
13 March 2018
Telecom operators seek tax exemptions
The telecom operators want the upcoming national budget to withdraw the 21.75 percent VAT, supplementary duty
5 March 2018
Fast 5G beckons, but still far off for most mobile users
The telecoms world is gearing up for 5G, the next generation wireless technology that promises to go beyond
3 March 2018
Don't tax SIM upgrades
A consumer platform yesterday demanded the National Board of Revenue refrain from charging Tk 100 as VAT on
3 March 2018
Robi concedes defeat, will pay Tk 18.72cr VAT to NBR
Robi Axiata yesterday agreed to pay unpaid value-added tax and supplementary duty amounting to Tk 18.72 crore, bringing an end to
1 March 2018
BTRC to block 30 lakh SIMs for breaching rules
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to block 30 lakh SIMs without any prior notice as their owners had
1 March 2018
Ease visa, LC rules
Local exporters yesterday urged Austria to ease rules for visa processing and accept Bangladeshi banks' letters of credit in order to
27 February 2018
5G, the cornerstone of the digital revolution
Blazing fast 5G wireless networks promise to unlock the potential of internet connected devices, or the Internet of Things -- making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality.
27 February 2018
Banglalink's 4G to reach all district HQs by June: CEO
Banglalink aims to provide 4G mobile services in all district headquarters by June this year, reaching about 30
26 February 2018
NBR freezes Robi's bank accounts over unpaid VAT
The National Board of Revenue yesterday froze the bank accounts of Robi Axiata Ltd, the country's second largest
26 February 2018
Robi logs Tk 280cr losses despite rise in subscribers
Robi, Bangladesh's second largest mobile operator, failed to register profit for the second straight year, counting net losses of Tk 280
22 February 2018
Leather goods exporters stare at tough times
Bangladeshi footwear and leather goods exporters are bracing themselves for tough competition in the global market after the Indian
21 February 2018
Robi launches 4G in 64 districts
Robi yesterday rolled out fourth-generation mobile internet service in all 64 district headquarters, giving it a leg up on its competitors in the new 4G era.
20 February 2018