Business-Economy

February 23, 2025, 6:06 pm

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Mongla Port embarks on major expansion

Khulna Correspondent: The Mongla Port, Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport located in Bagerhat district, is undergoing significant expansion to boost its cargo handling capacity. This expansion aims to significantly enhance the port’s

TCB ready to resume sales thru’ trucks

Staff Correspondent: The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to resume its sales programme through trucks on Monday aiming to provide essential commodities at subsidised rates to consumers

Naogaon’s carrot farmers expect Tk40,000 profit per bigha

TDS Desk: The harvesting of carrots is going on in full swing in Manda upazila of the district as excellent yield surfaced during the current season. The Department of Agricultural

NBR to form committees to curb illegal tobacco trade, boost VAT collection

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed all VAT commissionerates to form six-member committees in each circle to enhance Value Added Tax (VAT) collection from the tobacco

Overdue payments to LNG suppliers mount to $455m

TDS Desk: The government’s overdue payments to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers stood at around US$ 455 million as state-run Petrobangla has been struggling to clear the bills due

Rice bran oil export may face 25pc regulatory duty

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to impose a fresh 25 percent regulatory duty on the export of crude and refined rice bran oil to discourage