Business-Economy

April 20, 2025, 4:44 pm

News Headline :

Tigresses seal World Cup spot by finest of margins Body of missing child found in Ctg’s Chaktai canal BD seeks to boost air cargo capacity after India ends transshipment Construction of Elenga-Rangpur 4-lane, Hatikumrul Interchange faces delay Leasing system must end in haor regions: Fisheries Adviser One arrested over rape of housewife in Cumilla Meghna Group withholds Tk862 cr in gas bills Overall progress of Bangladesh’s economy satisfactory: Salehuddin India condemns killing of Hindu leader in Dinajpur Ali Riaz calls for unity to build democratic BD, prevent return of repression

Business-Economy

Moody’s cuts Bangladesh banking rating to negative

Staff Correspondent: Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday downgraded Bangladesh’s banking sector rating from stable to negative owing to continued socio-political instability and falling demand for products both home and abroad. However,

Robberies in jewellery stores: Bajus demands urgent security measures

Staff Correspondent: In recent months, the incidents of theft, robbery, snatching and direct attacks on jewellery businesses and killings have surged across the country, prompting Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) to

Social mobilisation needed to discourage youth smoking: CA Press Secy

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Mohammad Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday stressed the need for innovative social mobilisation to prevent youth from taking up smoking, saying that raising tobacco prices

Deadline for company tax return submission extended to April 30

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for companies to submit their income tax returns until April 30, 2025. The previous deadline for filing tax

Zero-interest loans gone but WB offers lower rates in new policy

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is entering a new phase in its relationship with the World Bank (WB), moving away from zero-interest funds starting July, under IDA 21, the WB’s next three-year

Bank locker charges in Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: Keeping valuables at home carries risks like theft, fire, or misplacement. To ensure security, several banks in Bangladesh offer locker facilities, providing a safe place for important documents,