Restaurant owners have demanded that the government reduce the value-added tax (VAT) proposed in the fiscal 2021-22 budget as payable by all restaurants, be it of a lower category, moderate or fine dining.

Investors will be zeroing in on the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting next week as a “Goldilocks” market environment that has helped lift stocks to record highs and tamed a bond selloff is tested by rising inflation.

The stock market has risen to new heights with market capitalisation hitting a high point last week while overvalued shares still remaining a concern.

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations were in broad agreement about the need to continue supporting their economies with fiscal stimulus after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, a source familiar with the discussions said on Friday.

From airlines, tourism and manufacturing to export, import and event management -- all businesses have witnessed the devastating and far-reaching effects of the novel coronavirus.

US financial regulators urged market participants on Friday to accelerate their efforts to detach financial products from Libor interest rate benchmarks, while casting doubt on new benchmarks built to compete with their preferred replacement.

Bangladesh’s private sector has long been in stagnation because of the coronavirus pandemic, and this was again on display during the auction for sukuk last week.

Seven Rings Cement’s mother organisation Shun Shing Group Hong Kong recently witnessed the appointment of a new additional managing director (AMD) for its Bangladesh operation.

The restaurant owners today urged the government to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on fast food sellers to 7.5 per cent from the existing 15 per cent.

The country's stock market rose to a new height, as the market capitalisation of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a highest ever level of Tk 509,937 crore on Thursday.

The proposed budget for fiscal 2021-22 has failed to address the issues of health, poverty, unemployment and for the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs), speakers said today.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been awarded with the prestigious ‘USGBC Leadership Award’ by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for the local garment makers’ platform’s efforts for building a green garment sector.

Bangladesh needs to bring in further progress to the business regulatory environment in order to retain and attract foreign investors, said the top leader of the trade body of global firms operating in the country.

Drug dealers took their business online to meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, an EU report said Wednesday, adapting quickly to restrictions imposed across Europe to beat the virus.

Butterfly Group has made its name in Bangladesh with its consumer electronics available on hire purchase, transforming in 34 years from just three outlets to employing around 2,000 employees and having an annual turnover of Tk 850 crore.

Cinema tickets, traffic jams, office footfall, web conferencing, even private jet leasing: investors are parsing motley metrics for clues about how to make money when a major economy reopens.

Thanks to the potential of the country’s listed companies, HSBC has termed Bangladesh’s stock market as a “hidden gem” for fund managers.

Ferrari has turned to technology industry veteran Benedetto Vigna to drive the luxury sports car maker known for its roaring, high-octane engines into a new era of silent, electric powertrains.

Unilever Bangladesh, one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods companies, has appointed a Bangladeshi as its chief executive officer and managing director for the second time.

Japan’s influential trade ministry effectively colluded with Toshiba Corp’s management to influence shareholders votes on director nominees at last year’s annual general meeting, an independent probe has found.