Dhaka February 8, 2026, 1:34 pm
While feeling burdensome now, the hikes could help stabilise the economy in the long term: CPD fellow
UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) highlighted key trends and forecasts in merchandise and services trade, preferential trade agreements and foreign direct investment (FDI)
136 more factories currently under construction in the export processing zones
She'll meet Dr Yunus, other key advisers during her 3-day visit
Fortunately, the economy avoided a contraction and is likely to maintain growth trajectory in the October-December quarter
Food inflation also falls, but stays around 13%
This order will remain in force until 31 December 2025
The adviser said that many foreign giant investors previously could not make investments in Bangladesh due to policy shortcomings
ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong came up with the assurance when he met Environment Adviser Rizwana Hasan at the Forest Department on Sunday
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) is currently investigating the source of the funds and identifying the individuals or entities responsible for the deposits
It has also streamlined tax filing by enhancing online services
All struggling factories, including those in the paper and steel industries, must be brought back into production
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The repayment deadlines for various foreign loans and deferred payments typically fall in this month
According to data provided by the NBR, VAT collection up until October stood at Tk 41,192 crore, falling short of the target of Tk 51,904 crore
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur made this remark while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in the city
If the situation does not improve fast, the inland water-based supply chain would collapse – a crisis not even the workers want to face, Afsar said urging swift resolution to the crisis
Earlier on 14 March, it was decided Padma Bank would be merged with Exim Bank after a Tk1,700 crore government bailout package failed to bear fruit
The $280 million Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project will provide safe water to over one million people
Syria became the runner-up in recognition of ending half a century of depraved dynastic dictatorship by ousting Bashar al-Assad on 8 December
