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Expatriates eye investment in pharma, healthcare, agriculture, and HR
Business —2 October, 2024 15:38
The Bangladeshi expatriate businessmen living in Europe have expressed their keen interest to invest in the country's pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture,…
Remittance inflow sees over 80% growth in Sept
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$2405 million remittances in…
BIMSTEC's FM meeting emphasizes cementing economic ties
The BIMSTEC member states have emphasized the importance of…
Govt seeks WB-IMF support for reform & development
Adviser of the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said the government has sought support from the World Bank, alongside other development…
Gold pushed to new records as India demand reignites
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…
Sugar mills fail to repay bank loans
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,…
Yunus seeks businessmen’s partnership in Bangladesh’s new journey
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said his government is committed to improving business environment in Bangladesh through reforms, seeking businessmen’s partnership…
WB to provide $3.5b to support Bangladesh’s reforms
World Bank (WB) Group President Ajay Banga on Thursday said the global lender would provide US$ 3.5 billion to support reform initiatives of Bangladesh’s interim government.…
Govt’s goal is to simplify trade, commerce: Salehuddin
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.…
NBR focuses on boosting low tax-to-GDP ratio as major business figures come under scrutiny
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…
Ethiopian airlines' flight on Addis Ababa-Dhaka route from Nov 2
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…
BB raises repo rate by 50 basis points
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…
BB must arrange liquidity support to save troubled banks: Abdul Awal Mintoo
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…
Bangladesh to receive duty-free access for all products to China from Dec
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…
NBR to supplement govt's efforts to build discrimination-free country
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…
CFA Society Bangladesh hosts policy recommendation event
Chartered Financial Accountants Society Bangladesh, a member society of CFA Institute, organised a policy recommendation event at the Economic Reporters’ Forum Auditorium in…
Deltaport to invest $36m in BEPZA EZ
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…