Business-Economy

FBCCI proposes raising tax-free income ceiling to Tk 450,000

Staff Correspondent: The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) on Wednesday proposed raising the tax-free income ceiling for the common taxpayers to Tk 450,000 in the coming

Weak grid investment slows Asia-Pacific energy transition: ADB

Staff Correspondent: A shortage of investment in power grid infrastructure is preventing developing countries in Asia and the Pacific from fully reaping the benefits of the energy transition, including enhanced

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