Economy & Industry
The Finance Minister Anticipates Inflation Decline by Year-end
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has revealed that the battle against inflation may require an additional six months of concerted effort, as...
markediumJune 12, 2024
Private Sector Credit Growth at 5-Month Low
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh plummeted to a five-month low in April, marking a significant decline from the previous month, according to...
markediumJune 12, 2024
Universal Pension Scheme Hits 303,176 Registrations
The Universal Pension Scheme has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the three-lakh mark in registrations just ten months after its inception, the National...
markediumJune 12, 2024
May Sees a 16% Decline in Exports
In a concerning development for Bangladesh’s economy, the month of May witnessed a significant downturn in merchandise exports, plummeting by 16.06% compared to...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Foreign Investors Keep Selling Shares
The net foreign portfolio investment in Bangladesh has witnessed a significant downturn during the July-March period of the fiscal year 2023-24. This decline,...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Potential Key Changes in Prices Due to Proposed Duties and Taxes
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a Tk 7,96,900 crore (approximately $7.97 billion) budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 at the...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Mobile Talk Time Rate Set to Increase
The rate of mobile talk time is likely to increase in the proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In the new...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Supplementary Duty on Mobile Internet Increased in 2024-25 Budget
The proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year includes an increase in the supplementary duty on mobile internet usage, raising the cost...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Cigarettes to Become More Expensive
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed an increase in the supplementary duty on cigarettes by 1%, bringing it to 66%. In...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Women’s Agent Banking Accounts Near Parity with Men
Women in Bangladesh are increasingly embracing agent banking, with nearly equal participation to men, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. As...
markediumJune 1, 2024
