Business-Economy

January 22, 2025, 11:06 am

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Blanket distribution programme held in Debhata 15 shops gutted in Amtoli Educational materials, sewing machines distributed in Debhata ‘Objective news impossible sans financial security for journalists’ Neutral election essential for political stability: Anee EU and UN Women sign €4.8m agreement to advance gender equality in BD Asif Nazrul: India should return Hasina as per agreement Farida: Taxes curb tobacco use, not the sole solution 2 former state ministers sued over corruption Students resist BCL-led attack on Jashore College

Business-Economy

Major trade bodies miss election deadline as reforms take centre stage

TDS Desk Elections at major trade bodies have missed the 90-day deadline as new administrators of the business organisations seek amendments to the governing rules. In this regard, they have

TCB truck sales closed, 4.3m family cards cancelled amid inflation woes

Staff Correspondent Last October, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) launched a programme to sell oil, lentils, and rice from trucks to assist low-income people. As a result, 24,500 people

Govt eyes to overcome losses of Karnaphuli Tunnel

Ctg Correspondent The Karnaphuli Tunnel, constructed beneath the River Karnaphuli in Chattogram, is facing significant financial losses due to lower-than-projected traffic volumes. To mitigate these losses, the interim government is

Govt increases VAT, SD on over 100 products, services

TDS Desk The government has increased the value added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) on over 100 products and services in the second half of FY25, with concerns mounting

Crises hamper agarwood perfume industry’s potentials

TDS Desk: Rows of agar trees line on both sides of the rural roads in Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar. The fragrance of agar and attar fills the air as most

Investors adopting ‘wait-and-see’ policy as Jul-Sep proposals fall

TDS Desk: Investment proposals fell nearly 72% in the July-September quarter from the previous three-month period, thanks to the July-August political upheaval and subsequent uncertainty over the new government’s economic