Business-Economy

Businesses voice insecurity amid labour unrest, urge restoring law and order

They also demand interest rate cuts, urgent economic reforms, energy security TDS Desk: The business community has expressed growing insecurity amid ongoing labour unrest and economic instability, calling for the

Can tea workers be included in reform talks?

TDS Desk: If the current daily wage at Tk170 per day surprises you, it’s worth remembering that the wage was even lower only a year ago. As we continue our

Banknotes redesign likely without image of Sheikh Mujib

The finance ministry has requested new designs for all denominations of banknotes, sparking speculation about the potential exclusion of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s images TDS Desk: Images of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Fed’s rate cut may ease foreign fund flow to Bangladesh

Fed cut policy rate down to 4.75%-5% range on 18 September TDS Desk: When most global central banks have paused their rate-hiking cycles to avoid excessive damage, such as rising

Over 50,000 e-tax returns filed by Wednesday for FY25

TDS Desk: The number of e-tax returns submitted for the 2024-2025 fiscal year has surpassed 50,000 as of Wednesday, according to a report by the National Board or Revenue (NBR).

Oil prices jump, stocks fall on Middle East tensions

TDS Desk: Oil prices surged and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East. Prices jumped after US President Joe