Business-Economy

Nearly 1 lakh file taxes online in just 10 days: NBR

TDS Desk: Almost one lakh taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online within the first 10 days of the launch of the e-return system for the current tax year

No real relief yet for the poor

TDS Desk: Over the past year, the overall economy has shown signs of recovery. Yet the queues before trucks selling subsidised food have not shortened. In the shadow of macroeconomic

BFIU seeks bank details of 3 ex-governors, 6 ex-deputy governors

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Bank’s anti-money laundering unit has instructed all the banks of the country to provide details of accounts held by three former governors and six ex-deputy governors.

Election news sparks investors’ confidence: Amir Khosru

TDS Desk: Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, member of the BNP Standing Committee, said that news of an upcoming election has restored confidence among investors, dispelling uncertainty and prompting many to

Banks shift focus from deposit drive to BB’s liquidity tools

TDS Desk: Commercial banks in Bangladesh are scaling back efforts to grow deposits as slowing economic activity reduces investment opportunities, prompting a shift towards maximising the use of Bangladesh Bank’s

353 factories closed, over 119,842 workers unemployed

TDS Desk: In the past year, 353 factories in Savar, Gazipur, Chattogram, Narayanganj, and Narsingdi have been shut down. This has left 119,842 workers unemployed. Many of them, after unsuccessfully