Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 6:27 pm

News Headline :

‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

Business-Economy

IMF presses for raising Tk57,000cr more in taxes or face loan delay

Staff Correspondent: Following the National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) unexpected tax hike in January – estimated to generate Tk12,000 crore across various goods and services – the International Monetary Fund

Trade deficit drops by 4.41% in 8 months

Staff Correspondent: In the first eight months of the current fiscal year (July-February), the foreign transaction equilibrium has shifted towards a positive flow.As a result, the negative situation in foreign

Bangladesh floats tenders to buy 3 spot LNG cargoes by mid-May

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy three spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by mid-May to meet the mounting demand for the summer.

What to expect from budget FY-26 and how will it be presented?

Staff Correspondent: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will present the national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on television, as the country currently lacks a political government and a functioning

Mill owners plan edible oil price hike

Staff Correspondent: Mill owners have once again started manipulating edible oil prices, especially soybean oil. According to industry insiders, they have devised a “blueprint” to increase prices during the Eid

Gold prices reach record high in Bangladesh ahead of Eid

Staff Correspondent: Gold prices have surged in Bangladesh once again, hitting a record high ahead of Eid. The price of 22-carat gold has increased by Tk 1,773 per bhori (11.664