Weekly Recap / 5 key developments in the economy last week
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NBR considers rolling back hiked VAT on motor garage, services

Following the protest, the NBR held a meeting with representatives of the Bangladesh Automobile Workshop Malik Samity, assuring them of keeping the VAT rate at the previous 10 percent
20 January 2025, 10:34 AM

Germany based Hellmann Worldwide to buy 40% stakes in Summit Alliance’s subsidiary 

Hellmann and CTSL signed a share subscription agreement on January 19 in this regard
20 January 2025, 06:35 AM

Dhaka stocks edging up since morning  

DSEX gained 28.95 points as of 11:14 am  
20 January 2025, 05:38 AM

Stocks rebound after five-day decline

The indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged up by 11.15 points, or 0.22 percent, from the previous day to close at 5,145..Similarly, the DSES, the index th
19 January 2025, 18:03 PM

Forex market in disarray

Bangladesh Bank has officially given the green light for banks to trade foreign currency at freely negotiated rates, but there’s a catch. An unofficially imposed mechanism has upset the foreign exchange market, undermining the intent of liberalisation.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Drugmakers hiring cross-discipline grads amid biomedicine expansion

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by young talent and innovation, according to pharmaceutical professionals. 
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks at record low, rebound expected later this year

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has reached a point where its shares are record cheap due to the recent macroeconomic turbulence and higher interest rates, which have diverted investments away from securities, according to leading stockbroker IDLC Securities.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

India to allow 1m tonnes of sugar exports this year

India is set to allow exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season, government and industry sources said, to help mills export surplus stocks from the world’s second biggest producer of the sweetener and help prop up local prices.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars

US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP, sparking feverish buying that sent its market capitalization soaring on Saturday to several billion dollars.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Is the local RMG sector ready for net-zero by 2050?

As the world confronts the pressing challenge of climate change, the global push toward decarbonisation has gained momentum, with major economies like the EU, US, and Canada pledging to achieve net-zero and strengthening legal frameworks for businesses to address climate issues.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

US exceptionalism turns dollar into global problem

King Dollar, meet the Donald. After lording over most major currencies for the past three years, the greenback is likely to get another big boost from the protectionism and fiscal largesse of incoming US President Donald Trump. It may catch markets and governments out.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Power producers call for clearing dues citing forex losses

Private power producers have urged the Bangladesh Bank for a solution to recover losses stemming from delayed payments by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB).
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Beximco workers want jobs back

The 40,000 laid-off workers and officials of the 16 textile and garment units of Beximco Group want the factories to remain operational so that they can be reinstated.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

IMF defers loan proposal by five days

The proposal to release $645 million, the fourth tranche of a $4.7 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, was due to go before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on February 5.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Only 45% of foreign investments qualify as actual FDI: Bida

Just 45 percent of all foreign investments in Bangladesh qualify as actual foreign direct investments (FDI), while the rest is either intercompany loans or reinvestments, according to a report by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Reforms may cause short-term economic slowdown: Bangladesh Bank

Economic activities may slow down in the near term as the government has opted to initiate massive economic reform measures, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said yesterday.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Drugmakers hiring cross-discipline grads amid biomedicine expansion

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by young talent and innovation, according to pharmaceutical professionals. .The industry is shifting from chemical-based medicines to biomedicines, offering fresh graduates unique opportunities to shap
19 January 2025, 14:36 PM
19 January 2025, 11:07 AM

Bangladesh needs effective foreign investment strategy to unlock economic potential: Bida

Industry experts stressed the importance of strategic alignment, prioritisation, and targeted interventions to unlock the country’s full potential, according to the report released today.
19 January 2025, 10:38 AM

Dhaka stocks down slightly in early trading       

DSEX lost 3.06 points as of 11:22 am  
19 January 2025, 05:38 AM