Business-Economy

January 22, 2025, 1:48 pm

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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

Inflation still high, pressuring labourers, middle class

TDS Desk: Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday noted that while inflation has slightly decreased, it remains high, continuing to exert pressure on day labourers and the

Rice prices went up for temporary hoarding: Commerce adviser

TDS Desk: Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin addresses the inauguration of the TCB’s January product sales programme at Deepikar More in the Begunbari area of Tejgaon in Dhaka on 8 January

Prices of fridge, AC, motorbike may go up

TDS Desk: Producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20% corporate tax, double the existing rate, from July 1, a government notification said Wednesday. The

Govt to reduce its ownership in Grameen Bank from 25% to 5%

TDS Desk: The government has already drafted an amendment to the Grameen Bank Act, 2013 to implement the changes. The draft has been published on the website of the Financial

Brazil keen on new investments in Bangladesh: Ambassador Fernando

TDS Desk: Speaking at a press conference at a Dhaka hotel Wednesday (8 January), the ambassador also expressed hope that import-related issues between both countries will be resolved soon. “It

Surpass production of onion leads to price fall

TDS Desk: Price of the newly harvested onion has declined significantly after the farmers and traders had secured higher prices of the essential spice item in the country throughout the