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.

The baggage rule should be amended to stop gold smuggling, the association said in budget reaction

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.

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

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

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

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.

The election took place at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva

Shipment to the American market has been falling for high inflationary pressure

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI

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

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars

The government today fixed the price of salt-applied cowhides at Tk 55 to Tk 60 per square foot for the sacrificial animals to be slaughtered during Eid-ul-Azha in Dhaka

Department of Tourism of Bhutan notified that it has revised its policy for Bangladeshi tourists

State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu sits with businesses of the two nations

Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries