August 22, 2026, 7:42 am
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Cost of project delay: Bangladesh misses WB grace periods
TDS Desk: Imagine a factory owner forced to start repaying bank loans before the factory produces a single product. Inevitably, financial stress and eventual default would almost be assured. That,Read More
327 factories shut down, over 150,000 workers jobless
TDS Desk: More than 3,000 workers were once employed at the 100 per cent export-oriented Mukul Knitwear Limited factory in Nilnagar of Konabari, Gazipur Metropolitan City. As the global economicRead More
Government borrowing hits record high in FY25
TDS Desk: National debt stood at BDT 19.23 trillion when the Awami League government was ousted on August 5, 2024. Many expected the subsequent interim government to curb spending andRead More
Tk 14cr fuel oil vanishes between ship and refinery
TDS Desk: Fuel oil worth nearly Tk 14 crore has allegedly disappeared during the unloading of two crude oil consignments destined for Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), triggering serious concerns overRead More
Holding tax for Bscic factories may drop to 5% in cities, 2% elsewhere
TDS Desk: The government is set to significantly reduce the holding tax on factories located in the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (Bscic) industrial estates, aiming to ease businessRead More
Banks in Bangladesh see minimal deposits from the ultra-wealthy
TDS Desk: Nearly 35,000 people in Bangladesh hold assets of at least $1 million (equivalent to BDT 122 million at the current exchange rate), according to Credit Suisse. The Zurich-basedRead More
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