Bangladesh's foreign aid commitments fall 37%, debt servicing rises 11%
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Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR
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Md Fazlul Hoque, new administrator of FBCCI
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Govt permits green chilli imports to cool prices
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Bangladesh, Myanmar eye reopening border trade to boost agri, pharma flows
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IPDC Finance to launch Islamic finance window
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Cold storage owners seek higher charge for potato
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Predictable policies key to attracting FDI
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Chinese footprint widens in Bangladesh’s economic landscape
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Bangladesh faces higher freight costs amid Mideast conflict
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Bangladeshi garment factory tops peer
SM Sourcing, located in Gazipur, has scored 106 out of 110, the highest in the globe, receiving the certification on Tuesday
13 December 2023, 18:15 PM
NBR considers extension of tax exemption
NBR is planning to extend tax exemptions on interest income of foreign lenders who have lent to local firms
13 December 2023, 18:15 PM
Reserves can hit $24.3b this fiscal year
Bangladesh’s gross foreign reserves can top up to $24.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year if greater exchange rate flexibility is allowed and a tighter monetary policy is pursued, the IMF said.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Bankers cut US dollar rates by Tk 0.25
Banks will buy US dollar at Tk 109.5 from exporters and sell at Tk 110
13 December 2023, 16:49 PM
Old potato prices stay firm despite arrival of new crops
Old and new potatoes are being sold at the same price in kitchen markets of several districts across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, according to traders.
13 December 2023, 16:35 PM
FBCCI seeks PM's attention to avoid being defaulters
The FBCCI has sought attention from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for businessmen so that they don’t become defaulters if they fail to repay loans
13 December 2023, 16:07 PM
‘Local plastic goods makers should maintain safety standards to boost exports’
Industry experts say at a workshop
13 December 2023, 15:19 PM
Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
Christmas today is a big business, and one part of that is the multibillion-dollar business of selling Christmas trees. The U.S. Christmas tree industry is so large, it even has two dueling trade groups: one that supports natural trees and the other, artificial..We are two business school
13 December 2023, 13:10 PM
IMF, ADB loans to boost reserves in Dec: Bangladesh Bank
IMF will give $689 million, ADB $400 million and other sources $220 million
13 December 2023, 11:07 AM
AFC Agro, S Korean firm team up to make molecular diagnostic kits
The kits will help in detection of dengue, chikungunya and other viruses
13 December 2023, 10:35 AM
IMF recommends calibrated monetary tightening, exchange rate flexibility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Bangladesh to continue to focus on containing inflation and rebuilding external resilience.
13 December 2023, 04:28 AM
Bangladesh to become 2nd-fastest economy among 46 nations: Mastercard
GDP of Bangladesh is expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2024 whereas India’s expected growth is 6.4 percent
13 December 2023, 00:20 AM
Govt's paddy purchase continues to be low
Until December 11, the food office could only buy 1,834 tonnes of paddy out of its total purchase of 81,533 tonnes of rice and paddy from the harvest of Aman
13 December 2023, 00:10 AM
IMF approves $681m in 2nd tranche of loan for Bangladesh
The IMF board yesterday approved the second instalment of $681 million for Bangladesh, putting to bed the uncertainty surrounding the tranche given that the country failed to meet two of the conditions needed for its release
12 December 2023, 18:48 PM
IMF approves $681m in 2nd tranche of loans
The IMF board yesterday approved the second instalment of $681 million for Bangladesh, putting to bed the uncertainty surrounding the loan tranche given that the country failed to meet two of the conditions needed for its release.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Banks to sell insurance in boost for the fledgling sector
Bancassurance is an arrangement between a bank and an insurer, allowing the former to sell the products of the latter through its vast network
12 December 2023, 15:49 PM
Chinese firm to invest $11.55m in Bepza EZ
The factory will create employment opportunities for 3,310 Bangladeshi workers
12 December 2023, 14:38 PM
Far East Knitting’s profit jumps 52% on lower costs
Far East Knitting made a profit of Tk 34.56 crore in FY23, against Tk 22.75 crore a year ago
12 December 2023, 14:14 PM
Saudi ministry explores investment opportunities in Bangladesh
Saudi Deputy Minister Badr I AlBadr meets Canadian University of Bangladesh Chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat
12 December 2023, 13:40 PM
42 top Ctg taxpayers honoured
The port city’s income tax department handed over the best taxpayer awards
12 December 2023, 12:10 PM