Business-Economy

Bangladeshi banks among the most vulnerable to US tariffs in Asia-Pacific: Moody’s

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is among the three most vulnerable countries in the Asia-Pacific to face severe banking strains from US tariff hikes, Moody’s Ratings has said. The countries — Bangladesh,

Reforms in key sectors could create millions of jobs: WB

TDS Desk: Bangladesh could attract significant investments and create millions of jobs by implementing essential reforms in four sectors, according to a World Bank Group report released on Tuesday at

Economic growth rises to 4.48pc in FY2024-25 second quarter

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s economic growth has slightly increased to 4.48% on a point-to-point basis in the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, which is the period of October-December. This

Paul Krugman slams US tariffs on Bangladeshi clothing

TDS Desk: Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman has criticised the imposition of high tariffs on imports of clothing from Bangladesh, calling it a wrong move. “Putting high tariffs on imports

NBR to chase TIN holders who fail to submit tax returns

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a move to go after 73 lakh Taxpayers Identification Number (TIN) holders who are not submitting their income tax returns.

Govt to procure 2 cargos LNG, 1.20cr liters soybean oil

Staff Correspondent: The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 2 cargos LNG, 1.20 crore liters of soybean oil and 50,000 metric tons of non-Basmati boiled rice to