Business-Economy

The Nakshi Palli saga: Contraction from controversy

TDS Desk: The once-ambitious “Sheikh Hasina Nakshi Palli” project, originally expanded under the influence of former state minister Mirza Azam, is now being scaled back by the interim government as

Make tax policy that helps SMEs, women: Experts

TDS Desk: They have called on policymakers to create income-generating policies that target a wider segment of the population, including a significant number of women. The discussants emphasised the need

Why govt shifts lane from project loans to budget support

TDS Desk: A similar story unfolds with the Tk10,690 crore Karnaphuli Tunnel in Chattogram, another flagship project of the previous government. On paper, it promised to boost connectivity. So far,

Businesses seek six-month grace period

TDS Desk: The imposition of conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has led to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh. As a result, businesses are becoming

Govt set to scrap VAT hikes on mobile bills, medicines, restaurants

TDS Desk: The interim government has decided to return to the old duty regime for mobile bills, medicines and restaurants, and halt last week’s VAT hikes. Furthermore, new VAT hikes

Inflation rate to come down to 7% by June-July: BB governor

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur has expressed his optimism that the inflation rate is expected to come down to seven percent by June-July of the current