The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25

The first responsibility of a taxpayer is to confirm that the audit communication is genuine

Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said

Citing recent reports, ADB said fraudsters have created fake websites, Facebook pages, IDs, and other deceptive materials impersonating the bank and its staff to mislead people and solicit payments

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has strengthened its nationwide monitoring and verification of tax deducted at source, aiming to increase revenue collection.

The Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has sought a ban on exports of jute sliver, alleging that some mill owners are using the product to dodge restrictions on raw jute exports and pocket a 10 percent government cash incentive.

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life has acquired a 60 percent stake in Bangladesh’s Diamond Life Insurance, marking the country’s first-ever life insurance acquisition.

The government has adopted a new five-year plan to improve the country’s investment climate and business competitiveness and prepare for the challenges it will face after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category in November this year.

Rice prices have climbed in Dhaka and Chattogram over the past week, particularly for fine varieties, as traders blame higher paddy prices, flood damage to Aus crops and Aman seedbeds, and uncertainty over rice imports from India.

Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets

In today’s business world, marked by relentless challenges, intense competition and constant uncertainty, leadership is often defined too narrowly by the pursuit of short-term results, overlooking the human qualities that drive long-term success.

Invest Bangladesh -- about to become the country’s sole investment promotion agency -- cannot remove every roadblock on its own

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked administrators of five merged banks to submit their exit plans as the newly appointed chairman and managing director of Sammilito Islami Bank assumed office.

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury yesterday urged the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to expedite the disposal of the complaint pending against Bangladesh under Article 26, saying the country had made significant progress in reforming its labour sector.

The new authority promises a genuine one-stop service through integrated digital platforms, statutory timelines for approvals and a single-window clearance system

Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general

The commerce ministry today organised a validation workshop on the programme

Successful implementation of these measures will require close coordination among the Ministry of Finance, the judiciary, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and other relevant institutions

The government has restricted raw jute exports, making shipments conditional, to boost domestic supply and curb rising prices

Oil prices climbed more than 4 percent to their highest in more than a month on Friday. This came after the US and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf. Shipping was also threatened by a potential Red Sea closure.