Business-Economy

2 politically motivated projects of Bridge Division likely to face axe

TDS Desk The interim government is likely to cancel two projects under the Bridge Division – an elevated road in Kishoreganj and a suspension bridge over the River Meghna –

Shortfall in revenue collection continues in first 4 months of FY25

Revenue collection shortfall stands at Tk 30,767 crore at the end of October against the target of Tk 132,112 crore TDS Desk The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has continued

Bangladesh receives $ 7bn remittance in 3 months

TDS Desk A total of 2,22,821 Bangladeshi workers went abroad in the last three months, it says Bangladesh has received remittance of over $ 7 billion from expatriate citizens in

Bangladesh approves import of LNG from Brunei on long term basis

UNB Bangladesh will import LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Brunei on a long term basis under a government to government (G-to-G) contract. The Advisors Council Committee on Economic Affairs (ACCEA),

RMG workers’ protest disrupt traffic on Dhaka-M’singh highway

TDS Desk: Traffic came to a halt for about an hour on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the road demanding overdue wages in Tongi on

Businesses in turmoil, investments stall: New employment prospects in doubt

TDS Desk: With multiple pressures mounting on businesspeople and industrial entrepreneurs, new investments in the country have slowed significantly. High-interest bank loans, energy shortages, concerns over law and order, among