The commerce ministry stated that yarn imports via land ports have caused significant losses to the domestic textile industry

With the holidays lasting nine days, the town is anticipating a surge in visitors from the day after Eid, continuing for the next five days

Expects 15-20 lakh tourists, Tk 150cr turnover

In the bustling areas of Kamalganj and Srimangal in Moulvibazar, along with Sylhet city, weavers from the Manipuri community are tirelessly preparing for Eid, crafting their renowned traditional saris and other products.

In a small Bangladeshi town, a politician sought advice from his lawyer friend after making a questionable move.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has detected tax anomalies amounting to over Tk 58 crore involving five individuals and their companies, including a former president of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).

The country’s e-commerce and F-commerce platforms are witnessing a surge in sales ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, but growth remains below expectations.

Nearly 75 percent of the 9,596 garment and non-garment factories across Bangladesh were yet to pay workers their March wages till yesterday, according to Industrial Police, as Eid holidays are just around the corner.

The Bangladesh Bank has directed four state-owned banks to remain open today, even as the country begins a nine-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. 

The Bangladesh Bank has raised transaction limits for mobile financial service (MFS) providers such as bKash, Rocket, and Nagad ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, a time when money flow in the economy typically increases.

Labour and Employment Adviser M Sakhawat Hussain yesterday warned Premier Bank of stern actions if it did not disburse the Bangladesh Bank’s cash incentive fund for payment of garment workers’ salaries ahead of Eid.

The inflow was 82.46 percent higher than the same period last year, according to industry insiders. 

Riyadh, who previously served as secretary, has been instrumental in policy advocacy, organising key seminars, and fostering a conducive trade and investment environment, according to a press release

Earlier, the startups in Bangladesh were not allowed to invest abroad

The non-Basmati rice will be procured from Indian company

Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways

The authorities have detected a bird flu case at a government poultry farm in Jashore -- the first in Bangladesh since 2018 -- raising concerns among farmers.

As Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) club to a developing one draws near, a six-member high-powered committee of public officials, economists, and policy experts has been formed by the interim government to implement a smooth transition strategy.

While S Alam Cold Rolled Steels and Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd have not been faring well in their business, the share prices of the companies almost tripled in the past month, raising the eyebrows of stock market analysts.

The government has formally responded to concerns raised by major foreign telecom investors regarding the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction, proposing conditional pricing concessions to ease industry apprehensions.