Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
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Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
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Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
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Govt sets aside Tk 200 crore for blue economy research, development
13 June 2026, 21:14 PM
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Plan is there to issue business licences in 7 days: finance minister
13 June 2026, 17:30 PM
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ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
13 June 2026, 16:15 PM
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$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
10 June 2026, 20:12 PM
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Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
10 June 2026, 19:18 PM
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Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
10 June 2026, 19:22 PM
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Brokers request CSE not to open earlier than DSE
Stockbrokers yesterday requested the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) to refrain from opening half an hour ahead of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for trading, reasoning that it may lead to massive fluctuations once the two synced..The number of stocks traded at the CSE is just 5 percent of
22 January 2025, 18:26 PM
Veon eyes space-based connectivity for Bangladesh in partnership with Starlink
Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu revealed the plan during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 January 2025, 14:56 PM
Bangladesh Cold Storage Association re-elects president
Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu is the managing director of Chashi Cold Storage Limited
22 January 2025, 14:11 PM
Govt preparing SME Policy 2025: SME Foundation chairperson
The five-year SME Policy is scheduled to come into effect in July this year and end in June 2030
22 January 2025, 13:34 PM
Thousands of workers demand reopening of 16 Beximco factories
Thousands of workers held a mass rally yesterday in Gazipur, demanding the reopening of all 16 factories which were shut down within the Beximco Industrial Park.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato imports facilitated despite massive price fall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India..The nine stations include Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj, Sonahat in Kurigra
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali
The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday
20 January 2025, 12:11 PM
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
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
No action taken based on white paper
The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Goals set to bring good companies to market: DSE chairman
The DSE is trying to ensure tax benefits for investors and stop insider trading, he says at CMJF Talk
18 January 2025, 14:22 PM
Plot allocation in Patuakhali EPZ will begin in early 2026
Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
18 January 2025, 11:54 AM
Inflation biggest concern for Bangladesh in 2025: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF) releases Global Risks Report 2025
16 January 2025, 13:13 PM
DCCI wants lower interest rates for private-sector credit growth
The leading chamber also demanded a loan classification deadline extension by 3 to 6 months
16 January 2025, 12:27 PM
Food processors protest tax hike
They also urge govt not to raise gas prices
16 January 2025, 11:54 AM
BSC to sell two fire-damaged ships as scrap at Tk 50cr
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has decided to dispose of its two fire-damaged oil tankers, “Banglar Shourabh” and “Banglar Jyoti”, for Tk 50.56 crore, including value-added tax (VAT) and taxes..The amount was offered by Chattogram-based shipbreaker Master & Brothers, the highest
15 January 2025, 18:25 PM
US remains top country in credit card spending by Bangladeshis
The USA has been the top country in terms of international spending by Bangladeshi cardholders for the fifth consecutive month until November..The North American country replaced India in July last year when Bangladesh faced deadly student protests over public job quotas, which subsequentl
15 January 2025, 15:36 PM
Int'l yarn and fabric show begins in Dhaka
The 23rd Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show 2025 (Winter Edition) began at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital’s Purbachal yesterday..Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau and administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exp
15 January 2025, 14:18 PM
Hasina, family members included in list for money laundering probe: BFIU
11 separate teams will be formed to investigate people, companies of 11 groups
15 January 2025, 13:41 PM
CPD teams up with Denmark for economic reform, green transition
Time has come to work on institutional strengthening, good governance, and make the systems transparent and accountable for Bangladesh, said Christian Brix Møller, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh..He made the remarks at a signing ceremony with the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Dh
14 January 2025, 15:09 PM