The Daily Sky

Tea Board hikes minimum auction price to support struggling gardens

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Tea Board has announced a significant increase in the minimum auction price of tea, aiming to revitalise the country’s struggling tea industry. The new prices, effective

How is economy coping with 10-day Eid holiday?

Staff Correspondent: With government offices, banks, ports, factories, private institutions and retail outlets all shut for the 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday, economists and business leaders say the country has entered a

Imbalanced tax structure worsens income inequality

Staff Correspondent: An imbalanced tax structure exacerbates income inequality in Bangladesh, underscoring the need for reforms to increase direct tax contributions, according to a recent publication by the finance ministry.

Hopefully EC would announce election date soon: Khalilur Rahman

Staff Correspondent: The government expects the Election Commission (EC) to soon announce the date for holding the next general elections, said National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman at a press briefing

Crowds build on railways on 4th day of Eid return trips

Staff Correspondent: Holidaymakers have begun returning to Dhaka after an extended 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha. Alongside road transport, many are also arriving via trains from various parts of the country.

Economy to face 7 challenges in FY26

Staff Correspondent: The finance ministry has identified seven major challenges including tight monetary and fiscal policies, taken to tame elevated inflation levels for more than three years, in next fiscal