New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre
13 April 2025, 10:05 AM

ACI director to buy company shares worth Tk 15.60cr

This move follows her acquisition of 15.15 lakh shares on 15 January
13 April 2025, 09:06 AM

Rate of corporate tax will not be reduced: NBR chairman

"Rather, we want a non-discriminatory tax regime for all sectors.”
13 April 2025, 07:58 AM

2 factories vandalised in N’ganj as workers 'refuse to join March for Gaza'

2 garment factories inside Narayanganj EPZ were vandalised yesterday as workers allegedly did not join the "March for Gaza" protest
13 April 2025, 06:53 AM

Eastland Insurance reports 6% profit fall in 2024

The insurer attributed the drop in EPS to a decline in net profit after tax.
13 April 2025, 06:38 AM

Stocks extend gains for third day

Turnover stood at Tk 122.17 crore during the period.
13 April 2025, 05:22 AM

CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens

The feud between shipping agents and berth operators over increasing the onboard container handling rate has remained unresolved for over three months now, despite repeated attempts by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Strengthening leadership to regain trust in private banks

Moody’s recently downgraded the outlook for Bangladesh’s banking sector to negative due to increasing asset risks and worsening economic conditions.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles

Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Why is credit demand so low?

Credit demand in the private sector of Bangladesh has virtually ground to a halt, hitting its lowest level since at least 2004, indicating a distressed business and investment situation.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

High tax on stock trading deters investment

The existing tax structure discourages investors from investing in the stock market, according to representatives of the top brokerage houses of Bangladesh.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s tariff policy a wake-up call: Fahmida

The imposition of high tariffs by the USA without following due process signals a flawed policy approach, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers

They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025, 14:17 PM

Mojo raised Tk 4.14cr aid for the Palestinians

The brand of Akij Venture Ltd has so far sent Tk 2.7cr, as intensified Israeli attacks slowed aid sending process
12 April 2025, 12:41 PM

CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens

Shipping agents, berth operators deadlocked over Tk 205 rate hike
12 April 2025, 10:48 AM

Ship carrying 36,100 tonnes of rice from India arrives at Ctg port 

The consignment is part of a government deal to import a total of 4.5 lakh tonnes of rice from India in nine packages
12 April 2025, 10:38 AM

Trump’s tariff policy a wake-up call for Bangladesh: economist

Fahmida pointed out that the tariff surge under US President Donald Trump serves as a wake-up call for Bangladesh as the country prepares to graduate from LDC status
12 April 2025, 09:59 AM

Nearly half of Bangladeshi homes still without internet access: BBS

Internet usage at the household level has steadily increased in recent years.
12 April 2025, 08:39 AM

Govt mulling out-of-court settlements

The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.
11 April 2025, 18:01 PM