Loans under court stay jump eightfold in three years
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Construction of China industrial zone begins
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Four pillars to drive NBR’s VAT target for FY27
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
US energy cushion faces new stress test as Middle East risks rise again
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita flights after year-long suspension
6 hour(s) ago
Economy
Anis Ahmed elected chairman of Eastern Bank
8 hour(s) ago
Business
Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
9 hour(s) ago
Business
Dhaka stocks down slightly
Total turnover stood at Tk 169.05 crore.
12 January 2025, 06:32 AM
IMF to crank up pressure to boost tax collection
The International Monetary Fund is set to tighten the noose on the Bangladesh government over its dismal revenue mobilisation...
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Financial inclusion evolves with focus on rural Bangladesh
Financial inclusion in Bangladesh is evolving, as evidenced by the increasing penetration of agent banking, mobile financial service (MFS), and no-frills accounts (NFAs), alongside a strong commitment to rural outreach, according to
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Consensus reached for BGMEA polls in April
The administrator and two panels of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have reached a consensus to hold the election of the garment exporters’ platform in April this year.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Trade deficit narrows in Jul-Nov
Bangladesh’s trade deficit in the first five months of the current fiscal year was 20 percent, or $1.97 billion, lower than in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
VAT, tax hikes: Short-sighted state policies to hurt people
The recent decisions of the interim government—tax hikes and the suspension of the TCB truck sale programme—clearly reflect the short-sightedness and inconsistency in state policies.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Local airlines worried over excise duty hike
The government’s recent decision to increase excise duty on domestic and international air tickets will have a serious negative impact on the aviation market, especially domestic passenger growth, said top officials of the country’s air operators.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Small businesses to face tougher times as VAT threshold lowered
Economists and businesses criticised the timing of the NBR’s decision, as people have been struggling with above-9-percent inflation for nearly two years.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
China’s electric and hybrid vehicle sales jumped 40.7% in 2024
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles jumped more than 40 percent in China last year, as demand for new energy models continues to surge and the sector remains entrenched in a gruelling price war.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Large loan restructuring: lessons learned from Hallmark
Classified loans in Bangladesh have exceeded Tk 284,000 crore. Various agencies are even talking of Tk 4 lakh to Tk 7 lakh crores of stressed assets in the banking sector, which tends to be 25-45 percent of the total loans.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM
11 conditions made mandatory for trade through Benapole port
Beanpole customs also listed 12 types of imported goods that should go through physical inspection
11 January 2025, 14:39 PM
Consensus formed to hold BGMEA election in April: administrator
Updated voter list will be published and election board will be formed within January
11 January 2025, 13:40 PM
Hiking VAT now ‘suicidal’ for economy: DCCI
It will deter national and international investments, says DCCI
11 January 2025, 10:38 AM
Bangladesh's RMG exports to US fall in Jan-Nov
Competitive market pressures, fluctuations in raw material prices responsible for the decline
11 January 2025, 06:41 AM
Feeling the pulse of local startup ecosystem
From groceries to food and commuting, startups, founded by innovative young people, became popular brands
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Businesses concerned over VAT, gas price hike
Businesses yesterday expressed concern over the government’s move to hike the gas price for industrial and captive users and the income tax for consumer durables as those would further decelerate economic activities and fuel inflation.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firms
China said Thursday that an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair “trade and investment barriers” on Beijing, marking the latest salvo in long-running commercial tensions between the two economic powers.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Buoyant dollar keeps peers under pressure
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday, underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure near multi-month lows amid the shifting threat of tariffs.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Novoair’s fleet expansion stalled by lack of leasable aircraft
Despite plans to expand its fleet and international network, Novoair, a private airline in Bangladesh, has been unable to do so due to a global shortage of aircraft available for lease.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Reserves drop to $20b after ACU payment
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20 billion yesterday from $21.67 billion after the country paid $1.67 billion in regional import bills through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM