The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday urged the government not to provide any scope to legalise black money in the next budget, terming the facility discriminatory, unconstitutional and conducive to corruption.

The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners’ Association has urged the government to allow them to reopen the restaurants following health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The government should implement the current stimulus packages for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) and announce another round of support in the upcoming budget to help them survive, said experts and entrepreneurs.

Listed textile and garment makers are still suffering from falling profits, impacted by lower sales of clothing in the markets abroad amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The use of both credit and debit cards went up heavily in March as people purchased more products and services through digital means amid the recent resurgence of Covid-19.

Japanese companies doing business in Bangladesh are facing challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, including a lack of information and support from authorities, which may dent the flow of investment, according to investors and a recent survey.

The national budget for fiscal 2021-22 should include measures that will help sustain the rich agriculture industry in the country’s northern districts, according to various economists and businesspeople in the region.

The cost and management accountants have urged the government to double the tax rebate to Tk 120,000 from Tk 60,000 at present for investment on deposit pension scheme.

A container loaded with imported goods got damaged when a fire broke out inside a yard of Chattogram port today morning.

US lawmakers planned to introduce a bill on Thursday that would create a tax credit for lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel, which they hope will slash emissions of greenhouse gases from the aviation industry.

Ford Motor Co’s newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla Inc and other rivals by giving new technology a familiar face and convincing long-time fleet and business customers that going electric saves money.

In a railway arch in south London, pickers and packers are in a race against time: to get fresh food to the door of Alastair Dean within 15 minutes of his order hitting an app.

Mitsubishi Motors Bangladesh recently announced the launching of a mega “Xpander Xtravaganza” campaign for the customers of Mitsubishi Xpander.

Visionary leadership is all about being able to visualise a state of being in the future that seems unreal or impossible today. At present, most do not believe that it will be possible and often laugh at it as a pipe dream. It takes amazing courage and a bold attitude to think of possibilities in such a way, and it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Visionary leaders are, therefore, rare and coveted.

The stock market took a tumble yesterday due to a profit booking spree among investors while turnover also plunged. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), plummeted 60 points, or 1.02 per cent, to 5,813.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) would give highest priority to the protection of the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), as they are the worst hit by the ongoing pandemic.

Ring Shine Textiles has sold shares in the pre-IPO (initial public offering) period free of cost through a private offer, a clear act of forgery, according to a special audit of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

The country’s trade deficit widened moderately in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal due to higher import growth, which is a sign that the economy is gradually recovering from its depressed state of affairs.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to great uncertainty over life and livelihoods. As the virus is not going to leave us anytime soon, it will continue to hurt economies and threaten jobs.

The stock market regulator has stepped forward in strengthening the bond market so that it can be a long-term source of finance.