Business-Economy

Bangladesh, ADB sign MoU to establish green digital data centre

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB); Posts and Telecommunications Division (PTD) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology; Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL); and the Public-Private Partnership

29pc of Bangladesh’s total FDI in FY24 invested in BEPZA zones

TDS Desk: At least 29% of the country’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 2023-24 fiscal year was invested in Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza), according to Bepza

Business leaders want 15 months for deferred LC payments

TDS Desk: Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country’s apex trade body, have urged the central bank to extend the repayment period for

Paying extra VAT better than under-the-table transactions: Finance Adviser

TDS Desk: Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that paying extra VAT is better than making under-the-table transactions. He made the remarks on Monday during his keynote address at

Monetary policy considerations: A conservative approach

TDS Desk: The context, however, is evident. The Bangladesh Bank is preparing for its monetary policy for the second half of the current fiscal year. A key issue at hand

High time to strengthen accountability: Former CAG Muslim Chy

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has entered a high time to strengthen its accounting and auditing to promote accountability and transparency, said Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, former finance secretary and comptroller and auditor