Business-Economy

Exports rise in top 10 markets

Staff Correspondent: In the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh exported $7.09 billion worth of ready-made garments (RMG) to the United States, which is up by 17

No fuel price hike now: Salehuddin

Staff Correspondent: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has no immediate plans to raise fuel prices. “We are observing the Iran-Israel war. Prices have already risen

BD looks at higher rates on some WB loans from July

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is set to see a change in its World Bank loan terms as a part of its concessional loans from the International Development Association (IDA) shift from

Foreign companies to be able to take loans

Staff Correspondent: The government has decided to relax the debt-to-equity ratio requirement for foreign and multinational companies operating in Bangladesh, allowing them easier access to local currency loans from domestic

BD economy faces trouble

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s economy is under growing pressure as GDP growth slows, foreign investment declines and unemployment rises, raising concerns among economists and industry insiders that the economy could face

Tk 141,000cr needed in June to attain tax goal

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) needs to collect Tk 141,000 crore this month to meet its revenue target of Tk 463,500 crore for the current fiscal year—an