Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb attends a discussion organised by the Voice for Reform and the Technology Industry Policy Advocacy Platform

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh will organise the event

The multilateral lender said the economy will grow by 4.6 percent in the current year

The infrastructure will be maintained by the National Data Centre team of the Bangladesh Computer Council

Gold prices were largely steady near its all-time peak on Tuesday, ‌supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions, while investor caution ahead of key inflation data limited upside momentum.

Mobile phone traders yesterday formed a human chain in Dhaka, demanding a postponement of the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system and the release of colleagues arrested over protests against the initiative.

The decision on the new pay structure for government employees will be taken after receiving the Pay Commission’s report, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday, noting that the commission members are reviewing the matter and will submit their recommendations soon.

Amid rising climate vulnerability and underused maritime resources, regional experts and policymakers have called for inclusive action to unlock Bangladesh’s blue economy and strengthen coastal resilience.

Audit practice is governed by two regulatory frameworks. The first consists of domestic laws covering the appointment, reappointment and removal of auditors, the convening and adjournment of AGMs, auditor rights and powers, and statutory requirements for financial statements. In practice, International Financial Reporting Standards are applied to ensure global alignment in content and disclosures.

Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation

The referendum concerns the constitutional reform agenda outlined in the “July Charter”

State-owned Sonali Bank has urged the government to issue bonds against unpaid loans to the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) to address the lender’s capital shortfall.

Bangladesh’s economy rebounded in the first quarter of the current fiscal year of 2025-26 due mainly to stronger agricultural and industrial production.

Gold prices were largely steady near their all-time peak today

Some 29 engineers from the ICT department will be the resource pool for ID verification

The demonstration was held in the Gulistan area, where protesters also called for permission to import and sell used mobile phones

Ahmed said the work of the Pay Commission is continuing without interruption and that various stakeholders have submitted opinions and proposals to the commission

Speakers from Bangladesh, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives discussed marine spatial planning, climate resilience and regional cooperation

Prices of imported mobile phones may fall by Tk 5,500

Bajus announced the new rate yesterday, citing an increase in the prices of pure gold