Business-Economy

Record remittances mask Bangladesh’s shrinking overseas workforce

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has recently posted record-breaking remittance figures, a development typically celebrated by policymakers as a sign of economic resilience. But behind the numbers lies a growing concern: the

Banks banking big on 14-day repurchase instrument ‘dubiously’

Staff Correspondent: Commercial banks make a beeline for borrowing heavily from the central bank’s short-term 14-day repo after the pullback of its 28-day liquidity instrument, sources say, largely to invest

Apparel makers highlight importance diplomacy, branding eyeing 100 bn dollar industry

UNB: Highlighting the importance of apparel diplomacy and exit policy, Sammilito Parishad panel leader Md Abul Kalam on Wednesday said they will adopt a two-pronged strategy to maintain long-term competitiveness

Khulna cattle farmers expect profitable business ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Khulna Correspondent: Cattle farmers across the Khulna division are anticipating a successful Eid-ul-Azha this year, as the market for sacrificial animals is showing signs of strong growth ahead of the

Govt to cut property registration tax by 40pc, align deed value with market rates

Staff Correspondent: The government is set to drastically reduce land and flat registration taxes and fees by 40% starting the next fiscal year. This significant cut will be coupled with

Aush yield hits 4-year low in FY2025

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s Aush rice production has declined for the fourth consecutive year, falling to 2.7 million tonnes in FY25 from 2.9 million tonnes a year earlier. The output had