The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF

Tilapia cultivation has already begun at the centre, and shrimp and prawn cultivation will start soon

The country’s construction sector is facing one of its worst slowdowns in years as weaker public development spending, slower private investment and high borrowing costs reduce demand for housing and construction materials.

BSEC proposed expanding margin loans to more B-category companies

The country’s only state-owned diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser plant has remained shut since June 28 after failing to secure phosphoric acid through multiple tenders, raising concerns over fertiliser supplies for agriculture.

Modern retail outlets are steadily expanding their footprint across Bangladesh’s urban landscape as consumers increasingly prioritise convenience in shopping.

As the country’s top revenue authority intensifies monitoring of tax deducted at source (TDS), it should ensure that compliant businesses are not subjected to unnecessary harassment, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said in a statement yesterday.

Overall GDP growth halves to 2.22% in Q3

The national standards body said the products were found to contain excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms or other deviations from prescribed quality standards

The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25

The first responsibility of a taxpayer is to confirm that the audit communication is genuine

Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said

Citing recent reports, ADB said fraudsters have created fake websites, Facebook pages, IDs, and other deceptive materials impersonating the bank and its staff to mislead people and solicit payments

The Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has sought a ban on exports of jute sliver, alleging that some mill owners are using the product to dodge restrictions on raw jute exports and pocket a 10 percent government cash incentive.

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Life has acquired a 60 percent stake in Bangladesh’s Diamond Life Insurance, marking the country’s first-ever life insurance acquisition.

The government has adopted a new five-year plan to improve the country’s investment climate and business competitiveness and prepare for the challenges it will face after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category in November this year.

Rice prices have climbed in Dhaka and Chattogram over the past week, particularly for fine varieties, as traders blame higher paddy prices, flood damage to Aus crops and Aman seedbeds, and uncertainty over rice imports from India.

Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets

In today’s business world, marked by relentless challenges, intense competition and constant uncertainty, leadership is often defined too narrowly by the pursuit of short-term results, overlooking the human qualities that drive long-term success.

Invest Bangladesh -- about to become the country’s sole investment promotion agency -- cannot remove every roadblock on its own