Samsung heirs to pay billions, donate Monet, Picasso works for tax bill

The heirs to South Korea’s Samsung group announced their plans to pay more than $10b in death duties Wednesday -- one of the world’s biggest-ever inheritance tax settlements -- including donating Picasso and Monet artworks.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

ADB cuts growth projection for second wave

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downsized its projection about the Bangladesh’s GDP growth in the current fiscal year of 2020-21, considering the second wave of Covid pandemic and fresh lockdown that restricted economic activities.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

SBAC Bank gets new CEO

The South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank recently witnessed the appointment of a managing director and CEO.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Is FBCCI becoming a puppet organisation?

The business community is deprived of an opportunity to choose their leaders through a participatory election as directors of the FBCCI are picked through consensus among hopefuls, who are often backed by the ruling parties.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Biden unveils reversal of Trump’s tax cuts for most wealthy

President Joe Biden will call for reversing his predecessor Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy to pay for a huge middle class families spending program, senior administration officials said Wednesday.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Fed set to reaffirm recovery mission, face down inflation fears

The Federal Reserve has committed to sustaining stimulus to the US economy until it has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected to remain firm in that stance when it concludes its policy meeting on Wednesday.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Taiwan says China waging economic warfare against tech sector

Taiwan’s government on Wednesday accused China of waging economic warfare against the Chinese-claimed island’s tech sector by stealing technology and enticing away engineers, as parliament considers strengthening legislation to prevent this.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

US goods trade deficit hits record high in March

The US trade deficit in goods jumped to a record high in March, suggesting trade was a drag on economic growth in the first quarter, but that was likely offset by robust domestic demand amid massive government aid and easing pandemic stress.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia makes plans ready to diversify economy

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said in a televised interview that he will further centralise policymaking, to ensure the success of his drive to diversify the economy.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Mercantile Bank director Reza removed from board

Bangladesh Bank has removed AKM Shaheed Reza from the board of Mercantile Bank due to his involvement in a loan scandal.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Stocks bounce back after profit booking

Stocks returned to the black after a tendency towards profit booking prevailed for two days which buoyed investors into continuing their investments.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Customer experience revolution in retail banking

With disruptive innovations across the financial sector, new entrants and multiple options for customers, many might think that traditional banking has a bleak future.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Banks asked to operate on limited scale till May 5

Bangladesh Bank yesterday ordered banks to run operations on a limited scale until the ongoing restrictions on movement end on May 5.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt to set up 15MW plant in Hatia

The government will set up a 15 megawatt heavy fuel oil-based power plant in Noakhali’s Hatia upazila.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Banks asked to continue operating on limited scale till May 5

Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to continue operating on a limited scale until the ongoing restrictions on movement -- to curb Covid-19 transmission -- ends on May 5.
28 April 2021, 11:16 AM

Stocks return to black again

The stock market returned to black today after falling for two days for profit booking tendency of the investors.
28 April 2021, 08:28 AM

BB removes Mercantile Bank director Reza for loan scandal

Bangladesh Bank has removed AKM Shaheed Reza from the board of Mercantile Bank due to his involvement in a loan scandal.
28 April 2021, 07:52 AM

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow at 5.8pc this fiscal year: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted that Bangladesh gross domestic product (GDP) would grow at highest 5.8 per cent this fiscal year.
28 April 2021, 07:38 AM

Samsung's Lee family to pay more than $10.8 bln tax, donate art

The family of late Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee said on Wednesday they will pay more than 12 trillion won ($10.8 billion) in inheritance taxes for his estate and donate his vast private art collection to state curators.
28 April 2021, 05:03 AM

Germany eyes stronger 2021 growth

Germany raised its growth forecast for 2021 on Tuesday, offering a glimpse of light at the end of the coronavirus pandemic tunnel as vaccinations finally begin to gather pace in Europe’s biggest economy.
27 April 2021, 18:00 PM