Business-Economy

Patenga Container Terminal opens for import cargo

Staff Correspondent: The Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), the first foreign-operated terminal at Chattogram Port, has begun handling import cargo containers. The terminal’s operator, Red Sea Gateway Terminal International, has already

Capital to risk-weighted asset hits 15-yr low as 16 banks miss the requirement

Staff Correspondent: At least 16 banks – an increase of five – failed to maintain the mandatory Capital to Risk-Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR) in the September quarter of 2024. The

Tax benefits won’t restore lost public trust in stock market: NBR chairman

Staff Correspondent: The public does not trust the stock market and this trust cannot be restored only with tax benefits, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan

Bangladesh plans cotton imports from US to deter tariff risk: Foreign Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is taking steps to import cotton from the United States as a strategic move to deter the Trump administration from imposing tariffs on the country’s exports, said

BB sets 27pc loan target for CMSMEs to boost employment

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has introduced a significant policy change to enhance business growth and employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector. Under the new policy,

Concerns growing over Rooppur Nuclear Plant’s viability amid high costs

Staff Correspondent: As the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant nears its expected commercial launch in early 2026, concerns are growing among energy experts over its financial viability, with many questioning whether