Business-Economy

ERD flags 65 slow-moving projects – Tk2.04 lakh crore loans, 90% unused

Staff Correspondent: The Economic Relations Division (ERD) has identified 65 development projects with sluggish utilisation of foreign loans, amounting to an estimated Tk2.04 lakh crore, in an effort to expedite

Soya bean cultivation expands as feed industry drives demand

Staff Correspondent: Soya bean plantation acreage and production in the country have steadily increased on improved marketing opportunities and higher profitability, especially due to a surge in demand for the

NBR to ease tax burden: Advance tax set to be adjustable against future profits

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering revising advance tax rules in the FY26 budget to allow businesses to offset minimum advance taxes paid during unprofitable or

‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ to be held in NY next month

Staff Correspondent: A two-day “Fourth Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025” will be held in New York (NY) on April 19-20 to increaseremittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh. Bangladesh-USA Chamber of

Govt delivering utmost to ensure smooth graduation from LDCs: Commerce Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has said that the interim government has been delivering its maximum efforts as much aspossible imbued with patriotism to ensure smooth graduation of

Bangladesh’s wholesale markets: Hidden forces still controlling prices

Staff Correspondent: Powerful syndicates are manipulating prices, controlling supply and influencing market trends, affecting both small businesses and consumers in the wholesale markets, and this is happening despite strict government