Business-Economy

April 6, 2025, 1:04 am

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Govt plans Panchagarh EZ to drive RMG growth, economic expansion in North Over 10.7mn mobile users left Dhaka during Eid holidays US tariffs: Bida holds meeting with business leaders IMF team to begin discussions Sunday on $4.7 bn loan tranches Follow up steps should start on Rohingya repatriation after Myanmar’s assurance: Expert RMG exports to US up 26.64pc in Jan-Feb Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days Banks, financial institutions to revert to regular hours from Sunday Judicial reform is no longer distant aspiration, it is unfolding now: CJ Shrimp exports rebound, but raw material crisis threatens sustained growth

Business-Economy

RMG exports to EU jump by 61pc to €1.91 bn in January

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union kicked off 2025 with a remarkable 60.9% jump to reach €1.91 billion in January, compared to €1.19 billion in the same

LDC graduation essential for Bangladesh, export diversification crucial: Commerce adviser

Staff Correspondent: Graduating from the status of least developed country (LDC) is now a necessity for Bangladesh, and as the country relies heavily on a single-sector export, diversification is crucial,

NBR launches Spot Assessment programme to increase tax net

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a new Spot Assessment programme to increase the tax net. Spot Assessment is an effective step to provide direct services

Ctg customs revenue up 11pc in 8 months of FY25

Staff Correspondent: Despite political instability, Chattogram Customs House, the country’s largest customs station, has collected Tk 48,271 crore in revenue in eight months of the fiscal year 24-25, showing a

Troubled banks seek additional liquidity support

Staff Correspondent: Several financially strained banks have sought additional liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank to meet the surge in cash withdrawals ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to central bank sources, at

Summer power crisis looms as renewable lags

Staff Correspondent: As summer approaches, the sweltering heat of Chaitra looms over Bangladesh, pushing both public life and agricultural fields to their limits. With rising temperatures, the demand for electricity