The interim government has reinstated a tax exemption for Grameen Bank and offered it for the next five years, meaning until December 2029.

Bangladesh could increase its output in the manufacturing, service and farming sectors by up to 29 percent simply by bringing more women into the workforce, according to the World Bank.

Sweets makers in Dhaka have found little reason to cheer during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities as chain stores reported that sales have not grown due to security concerns weighing on the minds of devotees.

Bangladesh’s migrant workers sent home Tk 1,101.8 crore in remittances through mobile financial service (MFS) providers in August, marking the highest monthly receipts through digital channels in the past five years.

NCC Bank has launched four new products to support cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) entrepreneurs, with credit facilities ranging from Tk 1 lakh to Tk 10 crore.

The tax-free facility will continue until June 2029

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a gazette on Thursday, confirming the reinstatement of Grameen Bank

The Washington-based multilateral lender’s Business Ready (B-Ready) report, which was released yesterday, also places Bangladesh in the fourth tier of five stages for public service delivery, indicating weaker performance in this area too

Transactions through debit, credit and prepaid cards dipped to a 27-month low in August this year, owing to a lack of cash in ATM booths amidst security concerns and people curtailing spending for political uncertainties..Overall transactions through the cards in August amounted to Tk 33,9

The World Bank has slashed its forecast for Bangladesh’s economic growth by 1.7 percentage points to 4 percent for FY25 due to “significant uncertainties following recent political turmoil” and “data unavailability”.

The shift from “Digital Bangladesh” to “Smart Bangladesh” was like trying to drive a car without an engine — all talk, little substance. While we have made big claims on paper, the reality was far from impressive. While waving the “Digital Bangladesh” flag, we ranked 105 out of 132 in Global Innovation Index 2023 (Source: World Intellectual Property Organization).

As crisis-hit lenders have started getting liquidity support from the inter-bank money market, they are now repaying depositors for specific purposes, such as medical emergencies, and in the case of salary disbursement or remittance encashment.

Bangladesh’s exports of jute and jute goods have been falling continuously as many buyers have switched to synthetic and regenerated cotton yarn due to high prices of the golden fibre in the domestic market.

The recent rise in travellers comes as a relief for the tourism industry in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Sylhet as these regions were suffering from low turnout in July, August and September this year.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on October 9 protested a report published by various media outlets, including The Daily Star, titled "Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC." The news was published on October 7 in The Daily Star.

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange organised the second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 today

The WB also revised down economic growth estimate on Bangladesh to 5.2 percent for the FY24

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph

For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.

The interim government yesterday removed Abul Hashem from the post of chairman at BASIC Bank.