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Smallholder farmers in Bangladesh continue to grow food despite challenges: IFAD

TDS Desk: Newly appointed Managing Director (Office of Technical Delivery) at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Pieternel Boogaard has said despite challenges, smallholder farmers in Bangladesh continue to grow

Bangladesh Bank forms selection committee to support loan recovery

TDS Desk: In response to various external economic challenges, Bangladesh Bank has formed a five-member selection committee to provide policy support for restructuring the businesses and financial operations of affected

Stock markets decline throughout week, investors left disheartened

TDS Desk: The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram experienced a series of declines throughout the week, with no significant recovery on the final trading day, leaving investors disappointed. After

India’s economy faces slowing growth ahead of new fiscal year

Reuters, New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may seek to arrest slowing economic growth in the world’s fifth-largest economy and prepare for an uncertain year of global trade when

Gas hike sparks garment concerns

TDS Desk: Business leaders in Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector have raised concerns over the recent gas price hike, citing its impact on the already struggling industry. They highlighted ongoing

NBR extends income tax return submission deadline

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns to February 16. The last date for submitting income tax returns of