Economy & Industry

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has revealed that the battle against inflation may require an additional six monthsof concerted effort, as he addressed reporters during a…

The net foreign portfolio investment in Bangladesh has witnessed a significant downturn during the July-March periodof the fiscal year 2023-24. This decline, attributed to a negative…

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 the previous year. Data…

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed an increase in the supplementary duty on cigarettes by 1%, bringing it to 66%. In his budget presentation for the 2024-2025 fiscal…

The proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year includes an increase in the supplementary duty on mobile internet usage, raising the cost for consumers. Previously, customers were…

The rate of mobile talk time is likely to increase in the proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In the new budget, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a 5%…

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 parliament today. The proposed budget…

Green financing in Bangladesh witnessed a setback in the first quarter of 2024, mirroring the challenges posed by a liquidity crisis gripping the banking sector. A report released by…

City Bank has announced the appointment of Arup Haider as Deputy Managing Director (DMD), enhancing its top management team with his extensive experience and expertise. Arup Haider, who…

Women in Bangladesh are increasingly embracing agent banking, with nearly equal participation to men, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. As of March 2024, agent banking…