Economy & Industry
Mongla Port Generates Tk 2.1 Billion Revenue in First Half of FY2024-25
Mongla Port has achieved Tk 2.10 billion in revenue during the first six months of FY 2024-25, driven by substantial import and export...
markediumJanuary 11, 2025
Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports to the US Soar 41.6% in November 2024
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to its largest market, the United States, witnessed an extraordinary 41.6% year-on-year increase in November 2024, reaching $613.91 million compared...
markediumJanuary 11, 2025
Listed Companies’ Profits Decline 24% Amid Economic And Political Challenges
Listed companies in Bangladesh experienced a significant 24% profits decline, year-on-year during January to September 2024, driven by an economic slowdown and widespread...
markediumJanuary 9, 2025
Interest Rates On Savings Certificates Set To Rise Above 12%
The interim government is poised to deliver some much-needed relief to fixed-income groups by raising the interest rates on savings certificates to over...
markediumJanuary 9, 2025
November Sees 44 lakh Drop in Mobile Internet Users
Bangladesh saw a significant drop of 44 lakh mobile internet subscribers in November, bringing the total number of mobile internet users down to...
markediumJanuary 8, 2025
Mobile Talktime and Internet Charges Set to Rise with New Tax Hikes
Mobile phone users are likely to face increased costs as supplementary duty on cellphone usage is set to rise from 20 percent to...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
Bangladesh’s Economic Growth Under Scrutiny As FY24 GDP Estimated At $300 Billion
The estimated size of Bangladesh’s GDP for the fiscal year 2023-24 has been recalibrated to around $300 billion, significantly lower than earlier figures...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
Direct Tax Expenditure Drops To Tk 1.15 Lakh Crore In FY22
Bangladesh’s direct tax expenditure, which includes subsidies such as rebates, exemptions, and reduced rates, declined by 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 1.15 lakh...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
NBFIs’ Bad Loans Soar To Record 36% Of Total Lending
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the country are grappling with an alarming rise in defaulted loans, reaching a record 36% of total disbursed...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
NBR Set To Double Taxes On Motorbike, AC, And Refrigerator Manufacturers By FY26
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to double the existing tax rate for companies manufacturing motorcycles, refrigerators, air conditioners, and compressors,...
markediumJanuary 7, 2025
