Business-Economy

January 10, 2025, 7:45 pm

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195 maunds of ilish caught on trawler in Bay of Bengal Tk1,114cr embezzlement: ACC sues 54 including two sons of S Alam An unhealthy competition begins to cling to power: Mirza Fakhrul Collective action needed to protect environment, uplift communities: Rizwana Tarique Rahman expresses gratitude to Emir of Qatar Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to President Taxes should not be increased in interest of any financial institution: Rizvi DCs against use of lethal weapons by police Major trade bodies miss election deadline as reforms take centre stage Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature at 7.3 degrees

Business-Economy

Naogaon farmers call for direct-to-consumer markets to address price gaps

UNB, Naogaon Cauliflower, a staple winter vegetable in Naogaon, is selling at nearly double the price for consumers compared to what local farmers receive, highlighting the price gap that farmers

Restrictions on Rangamati tourism to be lifted on Friday

District administration to lift restrictions following improved security conditions Rangamati Correspondent: After a 24-day pause, the Rangamati district administration is set to lift its advisory discouraging tourism in the Rangamati

91pc budget hike for RNPP telecom project, less than 1pc completion

TDS Desk: The “Establishment of External Telecommunication Network for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant,” approved in 2022 with a budget of Tk 378.84 crore, has seen minimal progress, with less than

Import of LNG, fertiliser, soybean oil, sugar and chickpea approved

UNB, Dhaka: The government will import LNG, fertiliser, soybean oil, sugar and chickpea to meet local demands. Advisors’ Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) in a meeting, with Finance Adviser

Trade Commission recommends lifting 25% import duty on rice

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) that the existing 25% import duty on rice be completely removed to facilitate

Crisis to continue unless businessmen feel secure: Mir Nasir Hossain

TDS Desk: Mir Nasir Hossain, former president of FBCCI, the premier business association of the country’s industrialists, is also a former director of Eastern Bank Ltd. In an exclusive interview,