Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 11:43 am

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

Business-Economy

ADB projects 3.9pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY2024-25

Staff Correspondent: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 3.9 percent in the current fiscal year (FY2024-25), reflecting weaker domestic demand

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.