Sirajganj backwater turns into blanket-making hub
Taravanu Begum, a middle-aged woman in Paikartoli village in Sirajganj’s Kazipur upazila, lost her homestead to river erosion and was compelled to take shelter at the flood protection embankment area a few years ago.
Summit: a major player in ICT infrastructure
When one talks about Summit Group, it should come as no surprise that the conglomerate has solidified its position in Bangladesh’s power industry while its chairman, Muhammed Aziz Khan, has been listed by Forbes as one of the richest men in Singapore.
Govt extends tariff benefit by 3 months
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.
‘Next 10 years crucial for Bangladesh to fight climate change, poverty’
The next ten years are crucial for Bangladesh to prepare, adapt and transform societies, economies and all ecosystems as the world is now facing triple and interconnected crises: the climate emergency, rapid damage to biodiversity and extreme poverty, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said.
Tk 5,000 crore scheme launched for capital machinery purchase
Bangladesh Bank today rolled out a Tk 5,000 crore refinance scheme to help borrowers procure environment-friendly capital machinery.
Leather goods export to hit $10 billion by 2030: Munshi
Leather and leather goods export from Bangladesh will rise by 10 times to $10 billion by 2030 from the existing $1 billion, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
Summit: a major player in ICT infrastructure
When one talks about Summit Group, it should come as no surprise that the conglomerate has solidified its position in Bangladesh’s power industry while its chairman, Muhammed Aziz Khan, has been listed by Forbes as one of the richest men in Singapore.
Leather goods export to hit $10b by 2030: Munshi
Leather and leather goods export from Bangladesh will rise by 10 times to $10 billion by 2030 from the existing $1 billion, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said yesterday.
Withholding tax can be paid online: NBR
Taxpayers will not only be able to pay withholding tax online but also prepare returns and file those electronically too, said the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.
Bangladesh again demands GSP revival at Ticfa meet
Bangladesh has again demanded the reinstatement of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) of the US at a 6th Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) meeting held in Washington on Tuesday.
Most stocks fail to attract buyers
Most of the stocks failed to attract any investor yesterday as the buyers think share prices may fall further if the rumour on the stockmarket regulator lifting the floor price becomes true.
PPP projects attracted $6.74b investments
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Bangladesh have attracted investments of $6.74 billion, with a majority in the energy sector, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
BB injects another Tk 1,250cr into two Islamic banks
Two shariah-based banks yesterday borrowed Tk 1,250 crore more under a Bangladesh Bank’s arrangement named “Islamic Bank Liquidity Facility” (IBLF).
NPL much higher than reported
The amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) is likely to be much higher than that reported as the process does not fully take into account effects of scams and losses incurred by merchant banks due to the bursting of the stock price bubble, said a top economist at the unveiling of a book yesterday.
BB rolls out Tk 5,000cr for capital machinery purchase
Bangladesh Bank yesterday rolled out a Tk 5,000 crore refinance scheme to help borrowers procure environment-friendly capital machinery.
Govt extends tariff benefit by 3 months
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.