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Eastern Bank approves 28% dividend
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ICAB lauds tax reforms, warns against harassment by officials
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Resin duty hike poses new challenge for plastic industry
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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What are the govt’s key deregulation measures?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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BGMEA says budget to improve business climate
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Budget to restore stability, boost private sector: FBCCI
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Govt targets creative economy to contribute 1.5% of GDP
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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IMF suggests raising tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh
The International Monetary Fund has suggested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) restructure the personal income tax slabs and increase the tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh from the existing Tk 3.5 lakh.
14 March 2024, 18:10 PM
How to disagree with your boss
Imagine waking up from a nightmare where your boss decides to be with his teammates 24/7 for a month to strengthen team spirit. The relief of waking up is tantamount to winning a lottery!
14 March 2024, 18:01 PM
Six valuable minerals found in Brahmaputra river
The sands of the Brahmaputra river has been found to contain six types of mineral resources, according to scientists of the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metallurgy (IMMM) in Joypurhat. .Their discovery comes nearly five years after the collection of 2,500 tonnes of sand from differ
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks decline for sixth day
The broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for the sixth successive day yesterday.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
BRAC Bank launches bancassurance service
The bank will initially offer insurance products from MetLife Bangladesh and Green Delta Insurance
14 March 2024, 14:58 PM
Forex reserves fall below $20 billion after import payments
$1.29 billion import bills cleared last week, which brought down the reserves to $19.99 billion on Wednesday
14 March 2024, 14:48 PM
Emerald Oil’s major shareholder to sell 10 lakh shares
The oil producer will get the sales proceeds as loan to repay bank loans
14 March 2024, 14:03 PM
SM Mannan Kochi nominated as new BGMEA president
Syed Nazrul Islam new first vice-president and Khandoker Rafiqul Islam senior vice-president
14 March 2024, 11:44 AM
Automatic inclusion in Universal Pension Scheme for those joining from July 1
All employees who will join self-regulated, autonomous, state-run, statutory organisations or their affiliated companies on July 1 and later will automatically come under the Universal Pension Scheme
14 March 2024, 10:33 AM
BB now sets criteria for NBFIs’ independent directors
The Bangladesh Bank has issued its first-ever guideline for the appointment of independent directors at non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in order to protect the interest of depositors and general shareholders.
14 March 2024, 00:22 AM
Govt may offer tax exemption for foreign research grants
The government is considering granting a tax exemption for foreign grants provided to local researchers in order to boost their activities and earn more foreign currency.
14 March 2024, 00:17 AM
Boost smartphone use for successful 5G rollout
Bangladesh needs to increase smartphone penetration among its mobile phone users as a prerequisite for the introduction of 5G technology, said Yasir Azman, chief executive officer of Grameenphone.
14 March 2024, 00:12 AM
Costlier loans hand yet another blow to entrepreneurs
For the past two and a half years, entrepreneurs in Bangladesh have been facing numerous hurdles, beginning from a dollar shortage and a sharp rise in import costs for their escalated rates in global markets and the depreciation of the taka.
14 March 2024, 00:12 AM
The life insurance products that are most popular in Bangladesh
Endowment is the most popular life insurance plan in Bangladesh as it offers a life cover and fixed returns
14 March 2024, 00:12 AM
Major stock index slips below 6,000 points after 33 months
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the 6,000-point mark yesterday for the first time in 33 months.
13 March 2024, 18:00 PM
10 women honoured for their contributions in aviation, tourism sectors
Ten distinguished women were awarded today for their outstanding achievement in aviation, tourism, aeronautical engineering and culinary sectors
13 March 2024, 17:42 PM
BGMEA wants stronger ties with US firm VF Corporation
VF Corporation's top official meets BGMEA president
13 March 2024, 14:57 PM
First-ever guideline for non-banks’ independent directors
The minimum age of such directors is 45 years and maximum 75 years
13 March 2024, 14:04 PM
BGMEA chief quizzed by US agency on price rise of apparel items
The president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday faced a barrage of questions from the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) during a hearing.
13 March 2024, 00:53 AM
BB to step in if banks don’t merge voluntarily by Dec
Bangladesh Bank yesterday said it would take the initiative for the mergers and acquisition of banks from March 2025 if they fail to do so voluntarily by December this year.
13 March 2024, 00:53 AM