S&P revises Bangladesh outlook to negative on rising economic risks
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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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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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Business
Jetties empty at Ctg port as import falls
Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
1.5 lakh tonnes of rice will be imported from Myanmar, India
The government is set to import rice from Myanmar and India as part of its efforts to bring down the high price of the staple, replenish stocks and ensure distribution under social safety net schemes.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Diesel supply disrupted in eight northern districts
Diesel supply in eight districts of Rangpur has been hampered due to the refusal of loco masters to work overtime and non-arrival of a scheduled consignment through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline from across the border.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Digital divide hinders disability inclusion in tech workforce: experts
A lack of specially tailored skill training programmes that match the market demand and poor access to digital devices are the main barriers deterring persons with disabilities from entering ICT sector jobs, according to experts.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF asks to raise tax-GDP ratio by 0.6 percentage points
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked to increase the tax to GDP ratio by 0.6 percentage points by the end of this fiscal year to make up for last fiscal year’s revenue collection shortfall.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Reliance on captive power weakens PDB
Captive power, which the industrial sector in Bangladesh leans on heavily, has been weakening the financial health of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) by costing it customers that pay the highest tariffs.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
No respite for steelmakers as sales depressed since July
The price of mild steel (MS) rods has continued to fall due to low demand for construction materials, especially as public consumption has declined to virtually zero since the political changeover on August 5.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Buoyancy in exports continues
Bangladesh’s exports rose for a fourth straight month in November as goods that had been stuck for the past three months were finally shipped.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Developing countries face record foreign debt costs: WB
The world’s developing countries paid a record $1.4 trillion to service their debts last year, as high lending rates pushed interest costs to a two-decade high, the World Bank said Tuesday.
4 December 2024, 18:00 PM
National Single Window to be launched in March
He also said a masterplan to fully automate services at the NBR was being drafted.
4 December 2024, 16:02 PM
BSEC summons Confidence Cement for dividend payment failure
The cement maker has to appear before the stockmarket regular on Dec 8
4 December 2024, 15:04 PM
Banks asked to provide loan info of Thermax Group
The Bangladesh Bank has asked lenders in the country to provide detailed information on all the loans and liabilities of companies operated by Thermax Group..The banks have been asked to provide the information by Wednesday. There are more than a dozen companies under the group that produc
4 December 2024, 14:46 PM
Dutch-Bangla Bank’s services to remain suspended temporarily
Core banking will be unavailable from Jan 1-5 next year and agent banking from Dec 30 to Jan 5
4 December 2024, 14:10 PM
6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram
28 companies are taking part in the event
4 December 2024, 12:53 PM
Govt appoints administrator to BASIS
The administrator is asked to hold election in 120 days
4 December 2024, 08:58 AM
Bangas sees Q1 profit surge by 16%
Revenue rises 8% year-on-year
4 December 2024, 07:13 AM
Stocks advance for the third day
Total turnover stood at Tk 155 crore in the first hour of trading
4 December 2024, 05:19 AM
PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA
The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid
4 December 2024, 05:01 AM
Jamuna Oil’s profit jumps 48% in Q1
Jamuna Oil Company Limited recorded strong earnings in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal year 2024-25 on the back of higher interest income.
3 December 2024, 19:19 PM
NBR grants 15-year tax exemption for new renewable plants
With the objective of facilitating clean energy generation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a 15-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities..The revenue authority issued a circular in this regard on November 27, saying it would exe
3 December 2024, 18:36 PM