President Joe Biden’s administration, under pressure from labor unions and US senators including from his home state of Delaware, is considering ways to provide relief to US oil refiners from biofuel blending mandates, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been awarded the prestigious “USGBC Leadership Award” by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its strides in making the local apparel industry eco-friendly.

IDLC Investments has recently been accorded a “Best Investment Bank in Bangladesh” title at FinanceAsia Country Awards 2021.

Restaurant owners have demanded that the government reduce the value-added tax (VAT) proposed in the fiscal 2021-22 budget as payable by all restaurants, be it of a lower category, moderate or fine dining.

Investors will be zeroing in on the Federal Reserves monetary policy meeting next week as a “Goldilocks” market environment that has helped lift stocks to record highs and tamed a bond selloff is tested by rising inflation.

The stock market has risen to new heights with market capitalisation hitting a high point last week while overvalued shares still remaining a concern.

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations were in broad agreement about the need to continue supporting their economies with fiscal stimulus after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, a source familiar with the discussions said on Friday.

From airlines, tourism and manufacturing to export, import and event management -- all businesses have witnessed the devastating and far-reaching effects of the novel coronavirus.

The restaurant owners today urged the government to reduce value-added tax (VAT) on fast food sellers to 7.5 per cent from the existing 15 per cent.

The country's stock market rose to a new height, as the market capitalisation of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a highest ever level of Tk 509,937 crore on Thursday.

The proposed budget for fiscal 2021-22 has failed to address the issues of health, poverty, unemployment and for the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs), speakers said today.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been awarded with the prestigious ‘USGBC Leadership Award’ by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for the local garment makers’ platform’s efforts for building a green garment sector.

When Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal unveiled his plans for the next fiscal year, many had expectations that the minister would offer some relief to individual taxpayers and enable them to have higher disposable incomes to tide over the pandemic days.

Ceramics makers yesterday demanded an increase in the tariff on imported tiles and withdrawal of the local supplementary duty on tiles and sanitary products to protect the domestic industry.

Bangladesh needs to bring in further progress to the business regulatory environment in order to retain and attract foreign investors, said the top leader of the trade body of global firms operating in the country.

Drug dealers took their business online to meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, an EU report said Wednesday, adapting quickly to restrictions imposed across Europe to beat the virus.

Butterfly Group has made its name in Bangladesh with its consumer electronics available on hire purchase, transforming in 34 years from just three outlets to employing around 2,000 employees and having an annual turnover of Tk 850 crore.

Cinema tickets, traffic jams, office footfall, web conferencing, even private jet leasing: investors are parsing motley metrics for clues about how to make money when a major economy reopens.

Thanks to the potential of the country’s listed companies, HSBC has termed Bangladesh’s stock market as a “hidden gem” for fund managers.

Ferrari has turned to technology industry veteran Benedetto Vigna to drive the luxury sports car maker known for its roaring, high-octane engines into a new era of silent, electric powertrains.