Universal pension scheme now has 3,03,176 registrations

Of the total deposits of Tk 86.68 crore, Tk 62 crore has been invested at treasury bonds
10 June 2024, 13:25 PM

Budget ambitious, but achievable: Ficci

But extra duty and tax on telecom, carbonated beverages, water purifiers to hurt potential FDI, it said.
10 June 2024, 12:23 PM

New office hour for bankers after Eid

Office hour 10am to 6pm, transaction hour 10am to 4pm
9 June 2024, 15:13 PM

Walton launches self-made ‘AI Doctor’ feature for smart fridges

Walton today launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based “AI Doctor”, invented by the team at the Walton Research and Innovation (R&I) Centre.
9 June 2024, 14:40 PM

Amnesty for black money: what are the proposed tax measures?

By re-launching the initiative, the government seeks to increase the flow of money into the economy, although such measures failed to yield any fruitful benefit in the past.
9 June 2024, 13:35 PM

Nothing mentioned in budget to stop gold smuggling: Bajus

The baggage rule should be amended to stop gold smuggling, the association said in budget reaction
9 June 2024, 12:36 PM

PCT to begin operations on Monday

Operational activities at the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) will officially begin on Monday under Saudi operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), potentially ushering in a modern era of smart and speedy port operations in the country.
8 June 2024, 16:23 PM

Multiple tax rates should be there to whiten black money: Binayak Sen

Setting the tax rate fixed 15 percent to legalise undisclosed money violates tax equity, said Binayak Sen, director general at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
8 June 2024, 13:10 PM

Borrowing from internal sources for budget deficit can fuel inflation: ICAB 

Borrowing from internal sources to meet the budget deficit could lead to a rise in inflation in the next fiscal year, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) said today
8 June 2024, 11:32 AM

Textile millers, garment makers' concerns not addressed in budget: BGMEA

Textile millers and garment manufacturers today expressed concerns that the primary textile and garment sectors will face challenges as many of their issues were not addressed in the proposed budget
8 June 2024, 09:50 AM

Inflation, GDP growth targets unrealistic: SANEM

The government has set unrealistic inflation and economic growth targets in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25, said the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) today.
8 June 2024, 09:46 AM

Bangladesh got elected as member of governing body of ILO for 2024-2027

The election took place at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva
7 June 2024, 15:03 PM

RMG export to USA falls 14% in Jan-Apr

Shipment to the American market has been falling for high inflationary pressure
7 June 2024, 14:22 PM

Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024, 14:03 PM

Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024, 13:39 PM

Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024, 10:51 AM

Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024, 12:29 PM

No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024, 15:44 PM

Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024, 15:22 PM

Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024, 14:45 PM