Business-Economy

April 26, 2025, 11:50 am

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‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run 2025’ enlivens Hatirjheel, promotes tourism Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism, praises CEC’s election stance Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to fully implement CHT Peace Accord Gunfire exchanged on LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Are traders earning Tk12 profit per litre of soybean oil? AL has no chance to do politics in country: Tuku N’ganj-Joydebpur electric train project may render MRT 4 unnecessary Slow pace in agricultural loan disbursement; experts find it alarming Rajshahi farmers predict bumper litchi production Mother, son killed in Satkhira road accident

Business-Economy

Govt pushes drive to modernise NBR with new tech to augment revenue collection

Staff Correspondent: The interim government is pushing for further technological advancements at the National Board of Revenue (NBR), finding there is much ground that Bangladesh needs to make up within

Despite high import, edible oil crisis growing smuggling fear

TDS Desk: The price of edible oil is on the decline in the international market. Owners of local edible oil refineries have also told the government that imports are in

Mongla Port embarks on major expansion

Khulna Correspondent: The Mongla Port, Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport located in Bagerhat district, is undergoing significant expansion to boost its cargo handling capacity. This expansion aims to significantly enhance the port’s

TCB ready to resume sales thru’ trucks

Staff Correspondent: The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set to resume its sales programme through trucks on Monday aiming to provide essential commodities at subsidised rates to consumers

Naogaon’s carrot farmers expect Tk40,000 profit per bigha

TDS Desk: The harvesting of carrots is going on in full swing in Manda upazila of the district as excellent yield surfaced during the current season. The Department of Agricultural

NBR to form committees to curb illegal tobacco trade, boost VAT collection

TDS Desk: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed all VAT commissionerates to form six-member committees in each circle to enhance Value Added Tax (VAT) collection from the tobacco