Gold reached record-breaking levels in September, buoyed by a bumper US interest rate cut, fears of rising geopolitical conflict, and an import tax cut in India that has galvanised…

State-owned sugar mills in Bangladesh, plagued by decades of mismanagement and irregularities, have failed to repay billions in bank loans, according to industry sources. The mills,…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said his government is committed to improving business environment in Bangladesh through reforms, seeking businessmen’s partnership…

World Bank (WB) Group President Ajay Banga on Thursday said the global lender would provide US$ 3.5 billion to support reform initiatives of Bangladesh’s interim government.…

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the government wants to simplify further trade and commerce in the country.…

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is intensifying its efforts to combat tax evasion, aiming to enhance its capacity in addressing the country's low tax-to-GDP ratio. Currently, the…

The Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has finally announced the commencement of its new five weekly direct flights on Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route from November…

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the policy rate, also known as repo rate, by 50 basis points to 9.50 percent to containinflation. The new rate will be effective from tomorrow, said…

Challenging the central bank to go further if it truly wants to save troubled banks, prominent businessman and newly-installed chairman of National Bank Limited (NBL) Abdul Awal Mintoo…

  Here’s a fine-tuned version of the story using journalistic language: Bangladesh will enjoy 100% duty-free market access to China starting this December, according to…

 National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan today said that the revenue board is pledge-bound to supplement the government's efforts to build a discrimination-free…

Chartered Financial Accountants Society Bangladesh, a member society of CFA Institute, organised a policy recommendation event at the Economic Reporters’ Forum Auditorium in…

British-Irish Company Deltaport Limited is going to invest US$36 million to set up a garment manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ).  Bangladesh Export…

In a small fashion store in Ethiopia's capital, Medanit Woldegebriel's dresses have almost doubled in price in the past two months, sending customers fleeing. "Business is slow," admits…