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ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
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Transcom chief Shahnaz Rahman among top taxpayers again

Once again, Transcom Group Chairman Shahnaz Rahman has been named one of the 76 highest taxpayers in the country
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Political unrest puts steel millers in a bind

construction activities in Bangladesh usually peak during the dry season from November to March, steel millers are concerned about the reduced demand for 60-grade mild steel (MS) rods
5 December 2023, 00:00 AM

Land transfer tax cut in some areas

The government has cut the land transfer tax in certain areas of Dhaka and Chattogram districts in order to make it affordable, encourage the registration of property transfers and increase revenue collection.
4 December 2023, 18:30 PM

Farmers feel the pinch of reduced prices of beef

With traders cutting prices of beef, cattle traders are offering lower prices to farmers
4 December 2023, 00:00 AM

Tourism industry at Saint Martin struggling to stay afloat

Saint Martin's Island off the southern coast of Cox's Bazar is usually abuzz with tourists this time each year, but the ongoing nationwide strikes and blockades have put a damper on the local tourism industry.
3 December 2023, 00:10 AM

Strong rebound expected in apparel shipment to US

Festive season sales signalling a strong rebound in apparel shipment from Bangladesh
3 December 2023, 00:05 AM

Scooter sales lose steam as costlier USD bites

Scooter sales fell 20 % year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2023
3 December 2023, 00:00 AM

Imports thru land ports fell 13% in FY23

Imports through land ports declined by more than 13 percent year-on-year in fiscal 2022-23
30 November 2023, 23:30 PM

Airfreight in a downspin due to lower trade

Freight movement through airports fell to a four-year low last FY due to lower trade
29 November 2023, 18:15 PM

Gold hits all-time high of Tk 109,000 a bhori

The new price will be effective from November 30
29 November 2023, 13:28 PM

NBR names 9 top VAT depositor firms of FY22

Five made it to the list for consecutive second year
29 November 2023, 13:19 PM

IPDC Finance MD, CEO Mominul Islam resigns

He had joined IPDC in 2006 as head of operations and technology
29 November 2023, 12:56 PM

Three firms spending Tk 1,000cr on first private submarine cable

Three private licensees of submarine cable -- Summit Communications, CdNet Communications and Metacore Subcom Ltd -- have formed a consortium to install the cable
28 November 2023, 23:30 PM

Manufacturers rev up production of higher-cc bikes

government decided to allow up to 350cc bikes to ply the streets of Bangladesh
28 November 2023, 23:00 PM

ADB to give Bangladesh $1 billion loan for five projects

The loans will be used for energy efficiency, vaccine production, clean water, computer science education and Dhaka-Northwest road corridor
28 November 2023, 11:35 AM

Chinese firms set for best earnings growth in seven years in 2024

A Reuters analysis of 1,721 Chinese companies with a market value of at least $500 million shows their profits may rise 16 percent next year
28 November 2023, 09:15 AM

First ever policy on halal certification comes to light

Bangladesh Islamic Foundation would issue certificates and the halal logo to companies on behalf of the government
27 November 2023, 18:05 PM

Shipbuilders get more time to reschedule loans

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today extended the deadline for shipbuilders to reschedule their defaulted loans by one month through a down payment of 2.5 percent.
27 November 2023, 15:09 PM

‘Time for Bangladesh to diversify export basket to UK’

Bangladeshi high commissioner to UK says in meeting with FBCCI president
27 November 2023, 14:28 PM

Animal health companies' expo in Dhaka from Nov 30

The three-day event will take place at ICCB
27 November 2023, 12:55 PM