The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to extend the loan repayment period for defaulters from three months to nine months. The…

  Red Sea Gateway Terminal, a Saudi-owned company, on Friday expressed its interest to help transform the deep-sea port of Matarbari in Bangladesh into one of the largest ports…

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to revise the VAT on hotels and restaurants to the previous level.   NBR Member (VAT Policy) Mohammad Belal Hossain Chowdhury disclosed…

A group of officials of Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) have allegedly been involved in altering technical of specification of a project of Asian Development Bank (ADB)…

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday said that money laundering from the country has been halted due to the implementation of good governance in the banking…

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) expected that five economic zones would draw US$5.5 billion worth investment by 2026.   The economic zones are National Special…

A group of workers from mobile network operator Grameenphone (GP), a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh, has continued demonstration in the second phase demanding the reinstatement of employees…

The Managing Directors (MDs) of six crisis-hit banks have been placed on compulsory leave to facilitate an international audit, as instructed by Bangladesh Bank (BB), officials said.…

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said increase of value-added tax (VAT) on 43 goods and services will not significantly impact overall inflation or prices of essentials.  …

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) increased the US dollar exchange rate by Tk12 in 2024, resulting in a 12.72% depreciation of the local currency, the taka, over the year.   A central…

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent home a record US$2.64 billion as remittances in December, which was around 32 per cent higher than the corresponding month of the previous year.  …

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today inaugurated the 29th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.  …

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to introduce a single exchange rate for the US dollar, aiming to enhance transparency in dollar trading across banks.   Throughout 2024, the central…

Four workers have been killed in an explosion at a factory of Akij Venture, an unit of Akij Group factory in Habiganj’s Bahubal Upazila during gas line repairs.Another person…

Bangladesh Telecommunication Company (BTCL) has allegedly moved to float a tender targeting US-based venture for a project named “Establishing External Telecommunication Network…