Business-Economy

Gold prices drop by Tk 4,292 within a week

TDS Desk: Gold prices have dropped once again in the local market, with the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) reducing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,624 per bhori, following

How ONE Bank hides Tk995cr loss through provision deferral

TDS Desk: ONE Bank, a private sector lender, reported an 11.30% profit growth in 2024, posting a net profit after tax of Tk127.97 crore. However, according to its external auditor,

A budget of less: How will it fare in FY26?

Staff Correspondent: Cutting short a high-flying expansionary budget into a cautious, conservative one was not an easy exercise. The interim government had to trim the development outlay in this fiscal

NBR shutdown Business leaders warn of Tk 3,000cr daily loss

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s business community issued a warning, urging the government to resolve the escalating National Board of Revenue (NBR) crisis, as a ‘complete shutdown’ began on Saturday disrupting daily

How banks made record profits in a depressed year

Staff Correspondent: In a challenging 2024, the majority of Bangladesh’s 36 listed banks struggled to turn a profit, with only about a dozen succeeding. What’s more, these profits weren’t primarily

India restricts land-route imports of certain Bangladeshi jute and other products

TDS Desk: India has imposed a ban on the import of specific jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through all land routes amid worsening relations between the two nations.