Business-Economy

Digital Banks: Regulatory delays, lack of readiness stall Bangladesh’s cashless ambitions

TDS Desk: More than a year after Bangladesh Bank issued the first-ever licences for digital banks, not a single one has begun operations, a major setback for the country’s vision

National budget focuses on gender parity, women empowerment: Finance Ministry

Staff Correspondent: The government has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality through sustained investment in gender-responsive budgeting, with a total gender-relevant allocation of Tk260,766.6 crore in national budget for FY26

15,000 export containers piled up for NBR shutdown

TDS Desk: Export operations at Chattogram Port and its 19 Inland Container Depots (ICDs) have been severely disrupted due to a recent complete shutdown program by National Board of Revenue

Govt has no connection in ACC’s probe on NBR officials: Finance Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The government has no connection with the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) investigation into the officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said on Monday.

Bangladesh’s apparel export to US rose to $7.34b in a decade: US Report

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s apparel export to the USA market increased to US $ 7.34 billion from $5.4 billion in a decade, according to the US Government Office of Textiles

Bank holiday: Transactions, stock markets to remain suspended Tuesday

Staff Correspondent: All banking transactions and trading activities at the country’s two stock exchanges will remain suspended on Tuesday (July 1) due to a Bank Holiday. As per the Bangladesh