Business-Economy

FICCI calls for equitable energy tariff to safeguard investment, competitiveness

Staff Correspondent: The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Tuesday expressed concern over the revised energy tariff for new industrial units. The organisation issued a statement stating

Vessel carrying 10,000 MT rice arrives Ctg Port from India

Staff Correspondent: A vessel named MV PHU THANH carrying 10,000 metric tonnes of rice has arrived at Chittagong Port from India. The rice was brought under open tender contract (Package-8)

Soybean oil prices go up again

Staff Correspondent: The government has increased the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 14 per litre. As per the new pricing, the retail price of bottled soybean oil jumped

EuroCham urges collaborative reform of gas tariff policy to sustain investment momentum

Staff Correspondent: The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) has called for a collaborative and transparent approach to energy pricing reforms, voicing concerns over the recently proposed gas

NBR bans yarn imports from India thru’ land ports

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has banned the import of yarn from India through all land ports. The decision, announced via a notification on Tuesday, takes immediate

BD received $1.05 b in remittances in first 12 days of April

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh received remittances amounting to US$1.05 billion in the first 12 days of April, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. This amount reflects a daily