A concept paper has been signed with Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), which is currently conducting a feasibility study.  

The daylong Digital Summit held in Dhaka

He highlighted the role of legal reforms in enhancing investor confidence and business efficiency, encouraging active discussions on the topic.

An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.

Gold prices have reached an all-time high of Tk 154,525 per bhori, making the precious metal more expensive for customers.

No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today

The revenue authority said it would now levy 7.5 per cent VAT instead of the 15 per cent imposed in early January, alongside nearly 100 other items. 

The move comes through an amendment to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, according to BTRC documents.  

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.

The Chattogram port has been facing acute congestion caused by a pileup of import-laden containers, particularly ones bound for the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD) in Dhaka.

Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.

Square Pharmaceuticals' Director Anjan Chowdhury yesterday expressed his intention to buy 15 lakh shares of his company, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh.

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.

Sustainable agriculture has become an urgent necessity for ensuring food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the well-being of farmers in Bangladesh, and increasing exports of agricultural products, according to experts and policymakers.

Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) saw its profit rise in the second quarter of the 2024–25 fiscal year as factors such as seaport expansions and private sector participation boosted its earnings.

Summit Power Ltd, a major private electricity producer, reported a significant increase in its profit for 2024, thanks to reduced volatility in the exchange rate.

Over 65 percent of registered taxpayers, including individuals and companies, failed to file tax returns by the deadline, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries