Business-Economy

Over Tk 3.43cr toll collected on Jamuna Bridge in last 24 hrs

Staff Correspondent: The accumulated toll collection on the Jamuna Bridge has significantly increased over the past 24 hours due to a large influx of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, particularly

How is economy coping with 10-day Eid holiday?

Staff Correspondent: With government offices, banks, ports, factories, private institutions and retail outlets all shut for the 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday, economists and business leaders say the country has entered a

Imbalanced tax structure worsens income inequality

Staff Correspondent: An imbalanced tax structure exacerbates income inequality in Bangladesh, underscoring the need for reforms to increase direct tax contributions, according to a recent publication by the finance ministry.

Economy to face 7 challenges in FY26

Staff Correspondent: The finance ministry has identified seven major challenges including tight monetary and fiscal policies, taken to tame elevated inflation levels for more than three years, in next fiscal

FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts

Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink

Staff Correspondent: The share of deposits at Islamic banks declined in the January-March quarter of 2025, continuing a recent downward trend. The banks held just over Tk 376,163 crore in