Latest Happenings
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
Unilever Bangladesh, The UK Government And EY Jointly Award Two Bangladeshi Climate Impact Enterprises Grant Of BDT 10 Million Each
TRANSFORM, an impact accelerator led by Unilever Bangladesh, the UK Government and EY, today announced grants of up to BDT 10 million each...
markediumJanuary 7, 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
Unemployment Rises By 1.7 Lakh In One Year, BBS
The number of unemployed individuals in Bangladesh increased by 1.7 lakh within a year, as fewer people engaged in work or participated in...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Bangladesh’s Economic Growth Plunges to 1.81% in Early FY25
Bangladesh’s economy grew by just 1.81% in the first quarter of FY25, its slowest expansion in 14 quarters. The period from July to...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Inflation Eases In December But Remains Above 10% in Bangladesh
Inflation eased slightly in December but remained above 10 percent for the second consecutive month, continuing to strain the budgets of low and...
markediumJanuary 6, 2025
Revolutionizing Remittance, Seamless Transfers To Over 4 Million bkash Accounts
Expatriates have brought smiles to over 4 million loved ones back home by sending remittances directly to their bKash accounts, ensuring quick, secure,...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
Bangladesh Exports Hit Record $50 Billion in 2024
Bangladesh’s exports soared to an all-time high of $50 billion in 2024, fueled by a sharp spike in December. This milestone provided much-needed...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
Bangladesh’s Engine Oil Market Booms, Sales Double in Five Years
The annual sales of engine oil in Bangladesh have seen significant growth, more than doubling to Tk 8,000 crore in 2024 from Tk...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
Apple To Pay $95 Million To Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Recordings
Apple has agreed to a $95 million cash settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging its Siri voice assistant violated users’ privacy...
markediumJanuary 5, 2025
