Business-Economy

Lending 27pc to CMSMEs made a must-do for banks

Staff Correspondent: A latest regulatory move makes it a must-do for banks and nonbanks to lend minimum 27 per cent of their credits to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises,

Govt to procure 2 cargos LNG, 1.10cr litres rice bran oil

Staff Correspondent: The governmenton Tuesday (18 March) approved separate proposals for procuring 2 cargos of LNG, 1.10 crore litres of rice bran oil and 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati boiled rice

Govt forms high-level committee to strengthen BSEC, boost capital market development

Staff Correspondent: The government has established a high-level four-member committee aimed at strengthening the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and driving the development of the country’s capital market. The

Eid shopping: Online or in-store—which one wins?

TDS Desk: As Eid draws closer, the excitement of shopping takes over. Almost half of this blessed month has passed, and the festive rush is in full swing. But the

Uttara Bank declares 35pc dividend for 2024, highest in over a decade

Staff Correspondent: Uttara Bank has recommended a 35% dividend for the 2024 financial year, marking its highest payout in over a decade. The dividend comprises 17.50% cash and 17.50% stock,

NBR mulls QR Code band-roll to stop tobacco tax evasion: Chairman

Staff Correspondent: National Board of Revenue chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Tuesday said they are thinking to introduce QR Code system band-roll for tobacco sector to prevent tax evasion.