Business-Economy

Japan faces shortage of 1m foreign workers to meet economic target in 2040

Int’l Desk: The number of foreign workers in Japan is projected to be 6.9 million by 2040 – almost a million short of what is required to meet the government’s

Green chilli prices shoot up to Tk 280

Staff Correspondent: Currently, green chillies are being sold at Tk280 per kg – up from Tk160-200 last week – in kitchen markets in the capital. In other words, the price

Govt halts some operating, development budget expenditure

TDS Desk: In the wake of global economic condition, the Finance Division on Thursday issued a circular for pursuing austerity in the current fiscal year (FY25) by all the ministries,

Export earnings drop by 0.49pc in FY 2023-24

Staff Reporter In the just concluded financial year 2023-24, Bangladesh earned $55.29 billion by exporting goods, which is 0.49 per cent less than the previous year. In the financial year

Encouraged to see advanced preparation in BD for post-LDC graduation era: ADB Vice President

UNB, Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang has said he is encouraged to see Bangladesh’s advanced preparation for the post-LDC graduation era, including adequately dealing with the

Benapole Custom House surpasses revenue target by Tk216cr

UNB, Benapole: Despite dollar shortage, preventing traders from opening letters of credit (LC) as needed, the Benapole Custom House exceeded its revenue target for the 2023-24 fiscal year by Tk