Dhaka March 14, 2025, 7:28 pm
High Commissioner Derek Loh pledges to cooperate with Dhaka
The keynote address on civil society expectations was presented by Aminul Hoque from EquityBD, Bangladesh
The proposed LNG power plants would be a drain on finances, with an additional cost of $7-$11 billion annually for gas imports
The government is planning to bring in appropriate changes and reforms in tax policy and administration to make them both effective and simple in the medium term
The increase in reserves was primarily due to the rise in remittance inflows
Bangladesh Bank Spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday
Central Bank urges public to avoid unnecessary withdrawals
Borrowing falls below AL govt's target due to policy overhaul, monitoring
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting held at the Cabinet Division
Several EU countries expressed interest in recruiting workers from Bangladesh across 10 sectors, including ICT, caregiving, construction, tourism and hospitality, agriculture, shipbuilding and garment manufacturing
FDI from the US dropped, as well as the UK, Singapore, and South Korea
30 factories suspend operation due to labour unrest
Under the new NBR notification, a flat 15 percent tax rate will apply to capital gains exceeding Tk 50 lakh from trading listed shares
Women’s participation in the migrant workforce remains limited, constituting only 6% of the total workforce
The deadline may be extended, but there is no scope to tell in advance, NBR Chairman
Political influence led to rampant corruption in project implementation, he says
Inflow stays elevated for the third straight month since Hasina's fall
Rizwana says partnership with World Bank essential for Bangladesh's environmental priorities
Power Division had planned to set up 10 solar power plants in the private sector and sought the Finance Ministry’s concurrence for National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reinstate the tax holiday on private investment
Entrepreneurs claim that incorrect policies from various regulatory agencies and sporadic circulars have turned many entrepreneurs into loan defaulters
