Economy & Industry
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
Q1’24 Sees Drop in Green Lending Amid Liquidity Crunch
Green financing in Bangladesh witnessed a setback in the first quarter of 2024, mirroring the challenges posed by a liquidity crisis gripping the...
markediumJune 1, 2024
8 Capital Market Stakeholders Honored By BSEC With Golden Jubilee Award For 2023
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) honored eight institutions with the ‘Independence Golden Jubilee Awards’ for their exemplary performance as stakeholders in...
markediumMay 22, 2024
Four Steelmakers Dominate 53% of the Market According to a Study
A recent study has unveiled that four steelmakers based in Chattogram currently control 53 percent of Bangladesh’s total steel demand. Despite the presence...
markediumMay 21, 2024
