Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
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Foodpanda Bangladesh incurs €111m losses since 2016
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Govt bets on 15% export growth despite challenges
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Achieving SDGs by 2030 needs $421b more
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Deadline extended for appointing female director in listed firms
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Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
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PM commits full support to revive tea industry
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Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound
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Restoring Bangladesh’s export edge
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BB extends disciplinary case deadline for bank staff
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Bangladesh Bank aims to raise $100 million to recover laundered assets
The governor has recently met with leading global litigation firms in London
14 June 2025, 14:43 PM
Team Group MD Abdullah Hil Rakib laid to rest
Rakib died in a canoe capsize accident in Canada along with a Biman pilot
14 June 2025, 13:27 PM
Mahmud Hasan Khan, new BGMEA president
The BGMEA election board also declared seven others as vice-presidents
14 June 2025, 12:31 PM
Dhaka division gets nearly 50% of April’s inward remittance
Remittance inflows to Dhaka amounted to $1.36 billion
14 June 2025, 09:13 AM
Repeating mistakes: opportunity missed to make internet better
True reform requires the courage to correct the policy missteps of the past
14 June 2025, 05:00 AM
Audit gaps, national traps
One reason we remain stuck in the slow lane of progress is painfully simple: in Bangladesh, the individual trumps the institution, and the institution trumps the nation.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink
The share of deposits at Islamic banks declined in the January-March quarter of 2025, continuing a recent downward trend.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts
Bangladesh’s non-leather footwear sector is emerging as a steering force in the country’s export landscape, driven by global shifts in consumer preferences, strong manufacturing capacity, and competitive pricing
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Imbalanced tax structure worsens income inequality
An imbalanced tax structure exacerbates income inequality in Bangladesh, underscoring the need for reforms to increase direct tax contributions, according to a recent publication by the finance ministry.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Electric vehicle makers get VAT, duty waivers
In a bid to accelerate the shift to cleaner transport and promote domestic manufacturing, the interim government plans to roll out a series of tax benefits focusing on electric vehicles, including electric bicycles (e-bikes), and lithium and graphene batteries.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to become half a trillion-dollar economy in FY27
The government expects the country’s economy to cross the $500 billion mark in the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, buoyed by stabilising policies and sectoral improvements.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts
Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
12 June 2025, 14:09 PM
Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink in Jan–Mar quarter
Islamic bank deposits declined, dropping to 19.56% of total in Jan-Mar of 2025.
12 June 2025, 11:07 AM
Boeing shares fall 8% after Air India plane crashes
Aviation tracking site Flightradar24 said the plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
12 June 2025, 10:21 AM
Yunus lauds IMF for its positive role in Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has credited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its “positive role” in helping Bangladesh overcome its concerns about allowing market forces to determine the exchange rate.
11 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Subsidy load swells despite weak revenue
The government’s target to provide subsidies and incentives amounting to Tk 125,741 crore in fiscal year 2025-26 is creating high pressure on fund mobilisation amid a challenging macroeconomic situation.
11 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Janata Bank reports massive Tk 3,066cr loss in 2024
Janata Bank PLC plunged into massive losses in 2024 as its net interest income dropped significantly.
11 June 2025, 18:00 PM
High inflation, weak demand: what’s really wrong?
A recent Daily Star report supports this view, noting that while rice farmers benefit from more stable procurement systems, vegetable growers are exploited by layers of middlemen.
11 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Import containers pile up at Ctg port for poor Eid deliveries
Containers packed with imports are starting to pile up at the Chattogram port due to a drastic drop in the delivery of goods, as factories and vehicles are yet to resume running in full swing amidst the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
11 June 2025, 18:00 PM