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Construction of China industrial zone begins
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Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
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Four pillars to drive NBR’s VAT target for FY27
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Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress
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US energy cushion faces new stress test as Middle East risks rise again
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Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit
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Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita flights after year-long suspension
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Anis Ahmed elected chairman of Eastern Bank
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VAT on e-books exempted to ease burden on students
Earlier, there was a 15% VAT at the import stage and 5% at the local stage
16 January 2025, 10:44 AM
Dhaka stocks up in early trading
DSEX gained 6.31 points as of 11 am
16 January 2025, 05:28 AM
BSC to sell two fire-damaged ships as scrap at Tk 50cr
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has decided to dispose of its two fire-damaged oil tankers, “Banglar Shourabh” and “Banglar Jyoti”, for Tk 50.56 crore, including value-added tax (VAT) and taxes..The amount was offered by Chattogram-based shipbreaker Master & Brothers, the highest
15 January 2025, 18:25 PM
€14.45m deals signed with Germany for sustainability
Bangladesh and Germany signed three new technical cooperation agreements yesterday.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Businesses express frustration for red tape, VAT hike
Businesspeople yesterday expressed frustration over bureaucratic red tape, increasing value added tax (VAT), and a recent proposal to raise gas prices, stating that these are barriers to fresh investment.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR to reduce VAT on restaurants
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise the value-added tax (VAT) on restaurants, reducing it from the standard rate of 15 percent.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to activate Bangladesh Single Window system
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that certificates, licences and permits (CLP) issued manually by seven state agencies will no longer be accepted for duty assessment and customs clearance from February 1.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
BB unearths fresh irregularities in Islami Bank
The banking regulator found the involvement of Md Abdul Jalil, independent director and executive committee chairman of the bank, in the loan irregularities.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Lack of marine insurance coverage, awareness costing industry: expert
The maritime industry in Bangladesh is facing challenges due to outdated regulatory frameworks, limited access to specialised insurance products, and a lack of awareness among its stakeholders about the importance of comprehensive marine insurance coverage.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt raises savings rates to cool inflation, woo investors
The interim government has increased interest rates on various national savings certificates to upwards of 12 percent in an effort to make these instruments more attractive to savers and to cool inflation.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
UK inflation dips, easing some pressure on government
Britain’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.5 percent last month, official data showed Wednesday, easing some pressure on the Labour government faced with economic unrest.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump’s policies won’t push up inflation
Donald Trump’s policies are not likely to cause inflation to reignite as many analysts fear, one of the president-elect’s longtime economic advisers told AFP Tuesday, less than a week before Trump returns to the White House.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Industries strained by tax hike, energy crisis
More than a hundred distinct goods and services are subjected to the newly announced value-added tax (VAT) and supplemental duty (SD) rates, further complicating matters for businesses in Bangladesh. Services, industrial manufacturing, apparel and food processing all fall under this category.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Renewed US trade war threatens China’s ‘lifeline’
China might not be able to rely on trade to steer it out of trouble as blistering tariffs being considered by US President-elect Donald Trump threaten an already struggling economy.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
US remains top country in credit card spending by Bangladeshis
The USA has been the top country in terms of international spending by Bangladeshi cardholders for the fifth consecutive month until November..The North American country replaced India in July last year when Bangladesh faced deadly student protests over public job quotas, which subsequentl
15 January 2025, 15:36 PM
NBR to reduce VAT on restaurants
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise the value-added tax (VAT) on restaurants, reducing it from the standard rate of 15 percent..The tax administration informed the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association of the decision in a letter, though it did not specify the new rate.
15 January 2025, 15:04 PM
Int'l yarn and fabric show begins in Dhaka
The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital’s Purbachal yesterday..Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau and administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exp
15 January 2025, 14:18 PM
Hasina, family members included in list for money laundering probe: BFIU
11 separate teams will be formed to investigate people, companies of 11 groups
15 January 2025, 13:41 PM
Bangladesh-Germany sign three deals worth 14.45 million Euros to bolster sustainability
The deals, valued at 14.45 million Euros, focus on transforming the textile sector, enhancing climate adaptation efforts, and advancing sustainable electric mobility, according to a press release.
15 January 2025, 09:18 AM
Bida to host an investment summit in April
Doulot Akter Mala, president of the ERF, chaired the event
15 January 2025, 08:24 AM