Bangladesh's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are failing to realise their vast potential amid severe funding challenges, as banks remain unwilling to engage with the sector, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The finance ministry yesterday sent four top officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into retirement on ‘public interest’.

Banks charge SMEs interest rates ranging between 13 and 15 percent, among the highest across all sectors except services.

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 8.58 percent in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, reaching $48.28 billion, defying a global economic slowdown, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and domestic instability, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd saw its profit rise for the year ended March 31, 2025, as the company recommended its highest dividend in eight years.

Indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended the day in positive territory yesterday, recovering from the losses of the previous session.

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Bank branches, booths, hotels, and gift shops are now formally allowed to apply to the central bank for a limited money changer licence by paying a Tk 50,000 fee..In detailed guidelines on the matter issued yesterday, the central bank stated that it has permitted certain entities to operat

The Netherlands embassy, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and Policy Exchange Bangladesh organised a workshop

Local banks can now lend up to 60% of project cost to foreign firms

The announcement comes nearly two weeks after the FBCCI had set September 7 as the date for polls

However, June’s shipment fell 7.55% year-on-year

The DSEX gained 26.94 points to close at 4,865.33

It also announced formation of subsidiary Jenson & Nicholson Packaging

The DSEX gained 26.68 points to 4,865.07 as of 11:32 am

The order, signed by NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan, was issued on Monday

Remittance in Bangladesh crossed $30 billion for the first time and rose by a record $6.4 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) made the online submission of export-import related certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) compulsory from yesterday.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated another formal inquiry into allegations of corruption and irregularities, including illegal amassing of wealth, abuse of authority, and favouritism, against five more senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).