Economy & Industry
Rethinking the ENDS and Nicotine Pouch Ban | Is a Blanket Ban the Most Effective Path?
The Ministry of Health’s proposal to amend the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005 (as amended in 2013) has reopened an...
markediumDecember 24, 2025
Tax-Free Income Limit Likely to Rise to Tk 525,000 for July Warriors
Tax-Free Income Limit Likely to Rise to Tk 525,000 for July Warriors The government is preparing to introduce a new category under personal...
markediumJune 1, 2025
Govt to Unveil Tk 7.9 Trillion Budget on June 2 Amid Strains
The interim government is set to unveil a Tk 7.9 trillion national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on June 2, marking a...
markediumJune 1, 2025
Trump Vows to Raise Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that steel and aluminum tariffs will be doubled to 50% starting next week, marking a significant...
markediumJune 1, 2025
Shafayat Alam Appointed As The New CEO of Nagad
Md. Shafayet Alam has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nagad Ltd. He assumed the role on Monday (12 May...
markediumMay 15, 2025
Empathy, Innovation, and Leadership: A Deep Dive with Yashna Chowdhury, Head of Marketing, Arla Foods Bangladesh
In today’s fast-evolving marketing landscape, where algorithms dominate and consumer preferences shift by the second, certain leaders remind us that the soul of...
markediumMay 6, 2025
Trump’s Tariff War: A Throwback with a Twist—Yanis Varoufakis Unpacks the Economic and Political Playbook
In a compelling conversation with PoliticsJOE, Yanis Varoufakis—economist, author, and former Greek finance minister—dissects the motivations and mechanics behind Donald Trump’s recent tariff...
markediumApril 26, 2025
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan & Syed Abdul Momen promoted to AMD and Nazmur Rahim & Md. Muniruzzaman Molla to DMD, BRAC Bank
BRAC Bank has promoted four senior leadership team members to Additional Managing Director (AMD) and Deputy Managing Director (DMD) effective from April 1,...
markediumApril 26, 2025
Bangladesh Introduces Special Security Measures to Reassure Foreign Investors Amid Crisis
In a strategic move to safeguard foreign investments, Bangladesh Police has introduced a dedicated emergency contact line exclusively for foreign investors. This line...
markediumApril 22, 2025
Taka Stabilizes as REER Index Hits Equilibrium, Reserves Rebuild Amid Policy Shifts
The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index for Bangladesh dropped to 100 in March, indicating a return to exchange rate equilibrium and signaling...
markediumApril 22, 2025
