Business-Economy

RMG exports reach $16.13b

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports recorded marginal growth during the first five months of FY 2025–26, reflecting continued pressure on global apparel demand amid inflationary stress and shifting

Osman Hadi Shooting: Bank accounts linked to Faisal Karim Masud frozen

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue’s intelligence wing has frozen the bank accounts of Faisal Karim Masud, his company Apple Soft IT Limited, and all members of his family

Janata Bank struggles while Sonali recovers

TDS Desk: Among the four state-run banks, the financial health of Janata Bank has deteriorated rapidly over the years due to massive loan irregularities and scams, while Sonali Bank is

Onion prices still high despite imports, fresh arrivals

TDS Desk: After import clearance, Indian onions have been entering the country daily through various land ports. Consumers expected that higher external supply would bring prices down. Instead, the opposite

3 issues decided to resolve NBR stalemate

Staff Correspondent: Three issues were decided at the two-and-a-half-hour-long dialogue with revenue department top officials on Thursday evening, to resolve impasse caused by the ongoing movement under the banner of

SMEs deserve more, get less

TDS Desk: It’s been over two decades since the term SME—small and medium enterprises—began making rounds in seminars, policy discussions, and development plans in Bangladesh. In that time, an SME