Business-Economy

Bangladesh’s foreign debt payments increase by 24.9pc, hit $3.2 bn in 9 months

Staff Correspondent: In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh repaid $3.212 billion in principal and interest to development partners, according to the latest report from the

Financial transactions of banking sector fall

Staff Correspondent: During the first eight months (July–February) of the current fiscal year, financial transactions in the country’s banking sector have declined. According to data from Bangladesh Bank, transactions in

Eid-ul-Azha approaching fast: 7 lakh animals ready in Sirajganj

Cattle farmers eye Tk 3000cr sale Ashraful Islam Joy: Cattle farmers in nine upazilas of Sirajganj district including Shahzadpur upazila are now passing busy time to fatten their cattle centering

Bangladesh ninth largest economy in Asia

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh became the ninth-largest economy in Asia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) with a GDP size of USD 450.05 billion in 2024, according to Asian Development

NBR wants to ease doing business for compliant taxpayers

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating the introduction of a more simplified process for compliant import duty and tax payers to import the goods they need,

Private sector loan growth in Bangladesh falls to lowest in a decade

Staff Correspondent: According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, private sector loan growth dropped to just 6.82% in February, compared to 10.13% during the same period last year. Experts