Tourism’s share 3.02% in GDP
Tourism’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated at 3.02 per cent by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Samsung to build $17b chip plant in Texas
Samsung said on Tuesday it will build a microchip factory in Texas, a $17 billion investment that comes as semiconductor shortages are causing supply chain delays across many industries.
Steel, cement producers log higher profits as sales rocket
Most of the listed rod and cement producers in Bangladesh posted higher profits in the July to September period riding on higher sales as economic activities picked up thanks to the improving...
Top taxpayers to be honoured today
The National Board of Revenue will honour the country’s top taxpayers today to celebrate their compliance and commitment to paying taxes regularly.
Olympic to invest Tk25cr to expand bakery business
Olympic Industries Ltd, the maker of popular biscuit brands such as Energy Plus, Tip and Nutty, has announced that it would invest Tk 25.65 crore to expand its production capacity to meet growing...
To Kaus Mia, paying tax is a responsibility
Taxpayers in Bangladesh are familiar with the name of Md Kaus Mia.
9 years of Tazreen Fashions Fire: The cost of non-compliance
The Tazreen Fashions fire, one of the nation’s deadliest industrial incidents, was an eye-opener for the garment sector, showing that the cost of non-compliance in business operations was very high...
Bangladeshi products have huge potential market in Thailand: envoy
There is a possibility of creating a huge demand for Bangladeshi branded products in Thailand, said Makawadee Sumitmor, Thai ambassador to Dhaka.
Govt to build 11km elevated road over Kishoreganj haors
The government is set to undertake a nearly Tk 3,500-crore project to construct an 11-kilometre elevated road over haors in Kishoreganj to connect the northeastern backwater to the mainland.
Deals inked for $2.66b Japanese loans
Japan will provide $2.66 billion to Bangladesh to support construction of two major mega projects, including building of Dhaka’s first underground metro rail project, said a statement from the...